

HCLFoundation hosts Sports for Change National Finals 2024
CHENNAI, India, July 23, 2024— HCFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCLTech in India, hosted the Sports for Change (SFC) National Finals 2024 at Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The Sports for Change initiative aims to promote sports as an integral part of holistic education and nurture young talent from underserved communities. This year, over 15,000 children from government schools, regular sports programs and communities have participated in the competition, with 800+ talented athletes advancing to the National Finals.

“At HCLFoundation, we believe in the transformative power of sports to uplift and empower young minds. The Sports for Change initiative reflects our dedication to nurturing talent from all walks of life, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to excel. As we celebrate the 6th Edition of the National Finals, we are inspired by the determination and spirit of these young athletes, who embody the promise of a brighter future through their passion for sports,” said Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Senior Vice President, Global CSR, HCLTech and Director, HCLFoundation.

The athletes supported by HCLFoundation under Sports for Change initiative have brought laurels to the country, not just at national but international level. Raj Kumari won Bronze in Women’s Para Powerlifting at 4th Para Asian Games while Akshaya NS & Divya V were a part of the Rugby team which bagged silver at the Asian Rugby U18 Sevens Championship 2023.
The National Finals will feature participants from 12 states and two Union Territories across 40+ districts. These young athletes have been identified through rigorous training, screening camps and intense qualifiers at district, state and zonal levels. Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka emerged as champions in the North and South Zone qualifiers, respectively. The event will provide a platform for these budding sports champions to showcase their skills and compete for the SFC Champions 2024 title.

About HCLFoundation
HCLFoundation delivers the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech in India. The Foundation contributes to national and international development goals by investing in long-term sustainable programs and special initiatives with thematic focus on education, nurturing grassroots sports, health and sanitation, skill development and livelihood, environment and disaster risk reduction, and response management. To ensure equitable development, child protective strategies, inclusion and gender transformative approaches are at the core of all the programs of the Foundation. Till date, the HCLFoundation has invested over $150 million to positively impacted over 5.5 million lives. To learn more visit www.hclfoundation.org.
About HCLTech
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 219,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2024 totaled $13.4 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.
For further details, please contact:
Siddhartha Bhatnagar, India
bhatnagars@hcltech.com