HCLTech raises fresher pay for specialised skills as AI reshapes campus hiring

HCLTech is reshaping fresher hiring as AI changes entry-level tech jobs, offering up to Rs 18 lakh annually for specialised skills while continuing mass campus recruitment at lower salaries.

The IT services company has completed its FY27 fresher hiring programme after visiting engineering campuses across India from July, according to the company. HCLTech Chief People Officer Ram Sundararajan had earlier said the company was likely to hire around 11,000 freshers, similar to FY26.