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HCLTech Partners With Anthropic to Expand AI Services

PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2026, 8:27 AM ET

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India’s HCLTech announced a partnership with Anthropic on Monday, aiming to accelerate enterprise adoption of agentic AI while prioritising safety and responsible use. The agreement will see HCLTech establish a dedicated business unit focused on integrating Anthropic’s Claude models into its existing AI portfolio. This move follows the company’s earlier rollout of twenty industry‑specific AI solutions in October, which built on a 150‑million‑dollar investment in AI capabilities. By combining Anthropic’s advanced language models with HCLTech’s global delivery network, the partnership seeks to deliver scalable, secure AI solutions for sectors such as finance, healthcare and manufacturing. The collaboration underscores India’s growing role in the global AI ecosystem and reflects a broader trend of tech firms partnering with AI‑specialised startups to stay competitive.

By Lauren B. | JQJO News

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1991 — HCLTech spun out of HCL Group, becoming independent

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