Brands
HCLTech named among world’s most admired companies for 2026
NOIDA: HCLTech has scored a fresh global endorsement. The India-born technology giant has been named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2026 list, a ranking that spotlights corporate heavyweights for management quality, innovation and staying power.
The citation recognises HCLTech’s steady performance, technology-led innovation and long-term value creation for clients, employees and stakeholders, as the race to harness AI reshapes corporate priorities.
“This recognition reflects the trust our people earn every day from clients and partners,” said C. Vijayakumar, chief executive officer and managing director at HCLTech. “It underscores the strength of our purpose—bringing together the best of technology and our people. As the technology landscape evolves, we remain focused on delivering meaningful, AI-driven outcomes while creating a positive impact for our clients, our people, our communities, and the planet.”
Fortune’s list is drawn from a survey of more than 3,000 executives, board members and analysts, who rate firms on nine yardsticks including quality of management, innovation, global competitiveness, talent attraction and social responsibility. HCLTech earned its place as a most admired company in IT services, buoyed by strong ratings from clients and industry partners.
“Fortune is proud to celebrate the companies on this year’s World’s Most Admired Companies list; they have set the bar for real innovation, resilient leadership and global impact,” said Alyson Shontell, editor in chief and chief content officer at Fortune. “As rapidly advancing technologies such as AI transform entire industries, these organisations stand out for their ability to evolve with purpose and foresight, consistently shaping the path forward for global business, and the future of how we work and lead.”
The numbers underline the scale. HCLTech employs more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, spanning AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software services, alongside a portfolio of technology products. It serves industries from financial services and manufacturing to life sciences, telecoms, retail and public services. Consolidated revenue for the 12 months
ending December 2025 reached $14.5bn.
In a market hungry for proof over promise, the accolade gives HCLTech a timely sheen—another badge in the bruising global contest to turn AI ambition into hard results.
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
