HCL Technologies is expanding its board with the appointment of Kimsuka Narsimhan as an Independent Director, effective April 20, 2026. The move, disclosed in a formal note to the exchanges, sees her joining the board as an Additional Director for a five-year term, subject to shareholder approval to be obtained via postal ballot. The appointment, recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, underscores HCLTech’s ongoing emphasis on strong governance as it pivots toward next-generation technologies, including AI.
Kimsuka Narsimhan brings more than three decades of cross-functional leadership in the consumer goods sector, with a track record spanning Finance, Risk Management, Strategy and Business Transformation. A chartered and cost accountant by qualification, she has held senior roles such as CFO for Asia Pacific at Kimberly-Clark, CFO for India at PepsiCo, and leadership positions at Unilever. Her board experience includes serving as a director on multiple prominent boards, including Bharti Airtel, Meesho, Akzo Nobel and AstraZeneca, with involvement across Audit, Nomination & Remuneration, ESG and Risk Committees.
In a moves that reinforces governance at a time of strategic expansion, HCLTech announced that Narsimhan will be co-opted onto the Audit Committee and the Risk Management Committee. The company notes that the appointment will contribute to its diverse board, raising the board’s diversity ratio to over 54%. As HCLTech doubles down on growth through cutting-edge technologies, Narsimhan’s global exposure and governance background are positioned to inform the company’s risk, governance and transformation agenda. The board’s latest composition, including this independent perspective, signals a continued focus on robust oversight and strategic clarity for the years ahead.