HCL eyes opportunities in S Africa, Gulf

After enrolling more than 11,000 IT professionals and young job seekers in 42 career development centres (CDC), HCL Infosystems is all set to launch corporate training centres (CTC) in Noida and Mumbai next month.

The company plans to set up five more training centres for corporates, while opportunities are being explored to launch CDCs in South Africa and the Gulf countries.

Rajendra Kumar, executive vice-president, HCL Infosystems, today said,"The company plans to help youngsters and corporates prepare themselves to meet the demands of the fast-paced software industry in India through the career development and corporate training centres." HCL Infosystems also launched its 43rd CDC in Pune today.

"We had launched our first CDC in Noida on August last year and so far, more than 11,000 professionals and freshers have rolled in at our CDCs. More than 1,000 candidates have already been placed in various IT companies before the completion of their training," Kumar said.

He said after the success of CDCs, the company plans to launch CTCs on similar lines. The firm also plans to explore opportunities in South Africa and gulf countries, he added.