HCL Technologies to set up global delivery center in Sri Lanka

HCL Technologies will set up its global delivery center in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Noida-based IT major said on Monday.

The company, which has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, said its key business and development strategy in the island nation will be to generate local employment and provide skill programs.

HCL’s local entity, HCL Technologies Lanka (Private) Limited, will collaborate with the Sri Lanka board to implement its ‘Work Integrated Education Program’ to foster growth by cooperating with local information and communications technology and engineering institutions to develop and train the island’s talent pool.