HCL Tech declares Rs 12 interim dividend as Q2 profit jumps 21% YoY.
Context
What happened: HCLTech declared a Rs 12 interim dividend for FY27 and reported Q2FY27 consolidated net profit of Rs 5,132 crore. It also announced a Global Premier Partnership with Anthropic on agentic AI.
Key numbers: Q2FY27 profit Rs 5,132 crore vs Rs 4,235 crore YoY, up 21%. Revenue Rs 35,620 crore, up 12% from Rs 31,942 crore.
Why it matters: The company retained its FY27 margin and revenue growth guidance while citing growth in services and traction in advanced AI-led work. The Anthropic partnership includes a dedicated business unit and Centre of Excellence for agentic AI solutions.