HCLTech joins Microsoft AI Inner Circle, cementing top partner status
HCLTech has been included in the 2025/26 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle, placing it among the top 1% of Microsoft partners worldwide.
The Inner Circle distinction is reserved for partners who have consistently demonstrated innovation and customer impact in deploying Microsoft technologies to accelerate digital transformation. Technologies cited in this recognition include Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot Studio and Azure OpenAI Service.
Membership in the AI Business Solutions Inner Circle gives HCLTech privileged access to Microsoft's senior leadership as well as insight into the company's strategic roadmap. This engagement aims to strengthen the ability of HCLTech and Microsoft to collaborate more deeply and contribute to the ongoing development of AI-powered business transformation.
The inclusion builds on a basis of HCLTech's Microsoft Business Applications Practise, which holds all six Microsoft Solution Partner designations and more than 20 specialisations. This practice is supported by a large number of certified specialists and engineers, providing a platform for delivering large-scale AI transformation programmes across multiple industries.
Pawan Vadapalli, Corporate Vice President and Global Head, Digital Business Services at HCLTech, commented on the announcement:
This recognition affirms our commitment to building a robust AI ecosystem that delivers agentic automation, operational efficiency and business value at scale. Our strategic alignment with Microsoft enables us to bring cutting-edge AI solutions to our clients, helping them stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
HCLTech's recent accolades in the Microsoft ecosystem include being named a Leader and Top 3 Provider in Everest Group's 2025 PEAK Matrix for Microsoft Business Applications Services, 2024 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Service Partner of the Year, 2024 Microsoft ANZ Partner of the Year, and finalist for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales and Customer Insights as well as Intelligent Automation Partner of the Year.
HCLTech's client base spans multiple sectors, such as financial services, manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare, high technology, semiconductors, telecom and media, retail and public services. The company reported consolidated revenues of USD $14.0 billion for the 12 months ending June 2025, underscoring the scale of its operations and reach.
Microsoft's partner awards and Inner Circle selection processes are designed to recognise organisations that have not only deployed Microsoft technologies effectively but also delivered measurable outcomes for enterprise customers internationally. The 2025/26 cycle particularly emphasised AI strategy and execution, reflecting the growing importance of automation and machine intelligence within enterprise digital transformation agendas.
HCLTech's inclusion in the latest Inner Circle underscores its consistent record in deploying AI-powered business solutions. As the digital landscape evolves, Microsoft's strategy relies on collaborating closely with such partners to identify new industry use cases and optimise deployment frameworks for their mutual clients.
The Inner Circle programme also offers participating partners opportunities to engage in strategic roadmap discussions with Microsoft, potentially influencing the direction of future AI and business solutions. For HCLTech, this is expected to impact future AI deployment models and technology service delivery across its global client accounts.
