Themed ‘Woven Stories: The Looms of Legacy’, the Conclave brought key stakeholders from across the handicraft and handloom ecosystem to celebrate, deliberate, and collaborate on shaping a sustainable and vibrant future for India’s artisans.

HCLFoundation, through Sports for Change, collaborated with the Paralympic Committee of India to equip elite para-athletes with high-performance gear and scholarships, enabling training excellence and supporting their journey to national and global platforms.

HCLFoundation and the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy entered into a strategic partnership to enhance artisan livelihoods through skill development, digital and financial literacy, improved market access, and end-to-end support via the My E-Haat ecosystem.

HCLTech Grant celebrated its decade long journey with celebratory event and felicitation of Edition X winners. The event graced by the jury members and senior HCLTech leadership, saw coming together of NGO partners, SMEs and other important stakeholders.

10 Years Briefing Booklet and Impact Videos were also released on the occasion.

HCL commemorated 49 years of leading change by collectively celebrating HCL Day across 10 locations in India. A mega plantation drive planted over 49,000 saplings pan-India, with enthusiastic participation from over 2,100 participants, including HCLTechies, government partners, nonprofits, community stakeholders, and more.

Every plantation site was buzzing with activity and joy as saplings of native species were planted. The event drew parallels with HCL's own 49-year journey, highlighting the company's agility and ability to build lasting impact.

HCLFoundation signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Department of Prisons and Correctional Services in the presence of Dr. Maheshwar Dayal (IPS) and Dr. Nidhi Pundhir to strengthen collaboration in rehabilitation and social reintegration.