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July 20, 2026 The General Manager The Manager BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Corporate Relationship Department Listing Department Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot No. C-1, Block-G Dalal Street Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra(E) Mumbai- 400 001 Mumbai-400 051 BSE Scrip Code: 532281 NSE Scrip Code: HCLTECH Subject: Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (FY 2025-26) Dear Sir/Madam, Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we are enclosing herewith the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26, which forms part of the Company’s Annual Report for FY 2025-26. This is for your information and records. Yours Sincerely, For HCL Technologies Limited Manish Anand Company Secretary Encl.: a/a HCL Technologies Ltd. Technology Hub, Special Economic Zone Corporate Identity Number: L74140DL1991PLC046369 Plot No. 3A, Sector 126, NOIDA– 201304, UP, India Registered Office: t: +91 120 4306000 806 Siddharth, 96, Nehru Place, New Delhi -110019, India July 20, 2026 The General Manager The Manager BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Corporate Relationship Department Listing Department Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot No. C-1, Block-G Dalal Street Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra(E) Mumbai- 400 001 Mumbai-400 051 BSE Scrip Code: 532281 NSE Scrip Code: HCLTECH Subject: Clarifications w.r.t. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (“BRSR”) filing under Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“LODR Regulations”) Dear Sir/ Madam, This is with reference to the BRSR filing by HCL Technologies Limited for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (“FY 2025–26”), in PDF format as well as in XBRL as per the circulars issued by BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. We would like to inform you that while filing the XBRL, we were not able to mention some information exactly in the manner that we had mentioned in the PDF document. The main reasons for the same are given here under: 1. Certain data points need an explanation note and XBRL does not have any provision for the same. The respective note is mentioned in the text box available at the end of each spreadsheet. 2. Some of the cells were pre-populated, not allowing users to edit the data. There were cases, where headcount was to be edited, to include only eligible headcount. In view of this, for the following Principle / Question, we would request you to refer our response as stated in our PDF document of BRSR submitted with you. Reference Question Particulars Section C, 9 Details of performance and career development reviews of employees Principle 3 and workers. This is for your information and records. Yours Sincerely, For HCL Technologies Limited Manish Anand Company Secretary Encl.: a/a HCL Technologies Ltd. Technology Hub, Special Economic Zone Corporate Identity Number: L74140DL1991PLC046369 Plot No. 3A, Sector 126, NOIDA– 201304, UP, India Registered Office: t: +91 120 4306000 806 Siddharth, 96, Nehru Place, New Delhi -110019, India Integrated Annual Report 2025-26 Approach to Value Creation Corporate Overview Value Creation Model Our Businesses 79 Management Discussion Business Strategy Message from the and Analysis (MDA) Chairperson Engineering the Future with AI Financial Capital 126 Directors’ Report Message from the Engineering and R&D Services Human Capital 181 Corporate Governance Report CEO & Managing Director IT and Business Services Intellectual Capital 207 CEO and CFO Certificates Founder and - Digital Business Services Social and Relationship Capital Board of Directors - Digital Foundation Services 208 Business Responsibility and - India CSR - Business Process Operations Sustainability Report (BRSR) Leadership Team - Global CSR - Career Shaper™ 285 Financial Performance Another Year of Steady Natural Capital HCLSoftware Growth and Value Creation 285 Standalone Financial Statements 363 Consolidated Financial Statements Global Presence 452 Statement under Section 129 Awards and Recognitions HCLTech’s Integrated Annual Report for FY26 provides a comprehensive overview of the company’s performance over the past year. The report has been prepared in accordance 01 18 with the International <IR> Framework, January 2021. The statutory sections of this report meet the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable SEBI Regulations. Scan the QR code Also read our Sustainability Report FY26, to view the digital copy Table of Contents which has been prepared in accordance with of the HCLTech Annual Report 2025-26 the GRI Standards (2021). Approach to Value Creation Corporate Overview Value Creation Model Our Businesses 79 Management Discussion Business Strategy Message from the and Analysis (MDA) Chairperson Engineering the Future with AI Financial Capital 126 Directors’ Report Message from the Engineering and R&D Services Human Capital 181 Corporate Governance Report CEO & Managing Director IT and Business Services Intellectual Capital 207 CEO and CFO Certificates Founder and - Digital Business Services Social and Relationship Capital Board of Directors - Digital Foundation Services 208 Business Responsibility and - India CSR - Business Process Operations Sustainability Report (BRSR) Leadership Team - Global CSR - Career Shaper™ 285 Financial Performance Another Year of Steady Natural Capital HCLSoftware Growth and Value Creation 285 Standalone Financial Statements 363 Consolidated Financial Statements Global Presence 452 Statement under Section 129 Awards and Recognitions HCLTech’s Integrated Annual Report for FY26 provides a comprehensive overview of the company’s performance over the past year. The report has been prepared in accordance 01 18 with the International <IR> Framework, January 2021. The statutory sections of this report meet the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable SEBI Regulations. Scan the QR code Also read our Sustainability Report FY26, to view the digital copy Table of Contents which has been prepared in accordance with of the HCLTech Annual Report 2025-26 the GRI Standards (2021). Message from the Chairperson Dear Shareholders, This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the capabilities and creativity, giving them a wider canvas HCL Group. What began as our founder Shiv Nadar’s to do more for our clients. We are committed to determination to make India self-sufficient in technology upskilling our people to transform HCLTech into an is today a global institution and a proud representative of AI-native organization, energized by our growing base the nation’s technology sector on the world stage. From of Gen Z talent. giving India its first indigenous 8-bit personal computer to the many industry-firsts delivered through HCLTech, Doing business responsibly and with high standards of ours has been a story of grit, conviction and resilience. governance remains central to who we are. We continue to be among the highest investors in employee welfare That resilience was tested in FY26. Against a backdrop in our industry, and we are proud to have one of the most of cautious technology services spending, macro- gender-diverse boards in India, with over 50% women economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility, directors. On sustainability, we met our 2030 Scope 1 and HCLTech delivered a solid operational performance. Scope 2 reduction targets four years ahead of schedule For the third consecutive year, we recorded the fastest and now replenish 51 times more water than we consume revenue growth in constant currency among our across our operations. Through the HCLFoundation, comparable peers, a result achieved in a muted demand our cumulative community investment in India stands environment and one that reflects the strength of o [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]