HCL Technologies shares rise as its arm HCLSoftware launches AI-first Martech platform HCL Unica+

The launch of this platform took place in the ET MarTech+ Summit & Awards 2025 with an aim to help companies deliver hyper-personalized, data-driven marketing at scale.

Following this announcement, shares of HCL Technologies have seen a surge of 1.07% to touch an intraday high of ₹1,499 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The scrip is trading 0.40% higher at ₹1,489.10 at 11:30 AM.

HCL noted that in a market of more than 800 million internet users, attention is scarce and trust increasingly important. The platform has been developed to address India’s diverse, multi-lingual environment and to enable brands to connect with a digital-native population that expects relevance at every touchpoint.

HCL said the platform is already in use by one of India’s top financial giants, where it manages some 500 million customer accounts across 1.4 billion potential touchpoints in 28 languages. The company added that, with India’s MarTech industry projected to approach nearly $94 billion by 2030, HCL Unica+ is positioned to help enterprises capitalise on a future of marketing driven by precision, personalisation and AI-powered performance.

Commenting on the launch, Rajesh Iyer, Executive Vice President & Portfolio General Manager, Business & Industry Solutions, HCLSoftware said, “We’re moving beyond the Attention Economy into the Intelligence Economy, HCL Unica+ is the force multiplier for this shift. It’s not just about reaching customers; it’s about leveraging context to get it right every time, at every touchpoint. We're giving Indian marketers the power to leverage deep customer insight to deliver meaningful moments.”

“In today’s market, it’s not just about volume, it’s about precision,” said Rajiv Shesh, Chief Revenue Officer, HCLSoftware. “HCL Unica+ redefines customer experience by helping marketers understand evolving customer needs and deliver experiences that build real trust.”

In the last five trading sessions, shares of HCLTechnologies have rose 1.90%. The scrip has also surged 0.29% higher in the last month. On the other hand, shares of HCLTechnologies have declined 3.61% in the last six months.

The stock touched its 52 week high of ₹2,012.20 on January 13, 2025 and its 52 week low of ₹1,302.75 on April 7, 2025. The company’s market capitalisation stands at ₹4,03,793.37 crore as on September 17, 2025.

HCL Technologies Q1 results:

HCL Technologies reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,843 crore for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a decline of 10.8% from ₹3,986 crore in the previous quarter. The company’s revenue from operations for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 edged up marginally by 0.3% to ₹30,349 crore as compared to ₹30,245 crore quarter-on-quarter (QoQ).

In terms of constant currency (CC), the tech firm’s revenue was down 0.8% QoQ but rose 3.7% year-on-year (YoY). HCL Tech’s dollar revenue for the quarter stood at $3,545 million, growing 1.3% QoQ and 5.4% YoY.

For Q1 FY26, the earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) decreased 9.2% to ₹4,942 crore as against ₹5,442 crore in Q4 FY25.

In the reporting quarter, the EBIT margin also fell to 16.3% compared to 18% QoQ.

HCL Technologies’ board of directors has also declared an interim dividend of ₹12 per share for the financial year 2025-26. “The Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend of ₹12 per equity share of ₹2 each of the company for the financial year 2025-26,” the company said in a regulatory filing.