Ai to Augment Jobs, Not take Them Away: HCLTECH Chair Roshni Nadar | Bengaluru News – Times of India

Bengaluru: HCLTECH Chairperson Roshni Nadar Nadar Malhotra Addressed Concerns About Ai-Related Job Losses at the company’s agm on tuesday, assuring shareholders th tachnology used useds Boost Employee Productivity, Not Replace Jobs. She Emphasized that the company’s focus is on job transformation, not elimination. “Ai is being introduced as a co-Pilot to Augment human caps, not replace them. While some roles may evolve or be redefined, our focus is on reskilling and upskilling on upskilling on Higher Value TasksHer comments come amid muteed headcount growth in the it sector. HCLTECH’s Workforce Shrank by 4,061 Employees in the 2024-25 Financial Year, Folling a Modest Net Addition of 349 in the year -go period. The trend reflects a broader industry shift, with major it firms reporting that revenue growth is no longer directly linked to Headcount Expantion. Its ceo and md c vijayakumar echoed this View earlier this year at the nasscom leadership technology summit, stating that companes are focusing on nicusing on nicils and encourage AI-Powered Copilots to Drive Faster Delivery. With increasing use of low-code and no-code platforms, he stressed the need for employees to proactively Pursue Reskilling.On the Macro Outlook, Malhotra Noted The Persistence of Global Uncertain. “In the short run, we remain cautiously optimistic and believe that pockets of options of options will continue to be available across our portfolio offers We remine very bulish as technology cycles become short and enterprises need trusted partners like HCLTECH to Navigate these shifts, “She said. Despite challenges, Attrition at HCLTECH STOOD ATH 13% in the 2024-25 Financial Year, with Senior Leadership Attrition Under 1%, One of the lowest in the sector. During the year, over 217,000 Employees Completed 8.6 Million Hours of Training, Including 16,000 trained in digital skills, as part of the company’s broader workforce transformation initiative.