Employees scream ‘We want hike’ as HCL CEO takes the stage during Chennai event

The video of CEO C Vijayakumar was recorded during HCL's 50-year anniversary celebration in Chennai.

Updated on: Jul 28, 2026, 10:12:05 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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HCL Group recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in Chennai and a video from the event showing employees screaming “We want hike” in front of CEO C Vijayakumar went viral. The event was a part of a series of concerts the company has been hosting across different cities. The Chennai concert included an exclusive, private employee event featuring a live concert by Anirudh Ravichander.

HCL CEO C Vijayakumar at an event in Chennai. (Screengrab (X))

What does the video show?

The video opens with a large image of C Vijayakumar on the screen. Within moments, the CEO walks onto the stage amid the crowd, cheering.

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However, a part of the crowd starts screaming “We want hike” as the CEO goes on to greet the employees in Chennai.

“When the CEO of HCL came on stage, employees started chanting, ‘We want a hike!’,” an X user wrote while sharing the video. The video is now being reshared across various social media platforms.

Who is C Vijayakumar?

C Vijayakumar became CEO of HCL in 2016 and managing director of the company in 2021. The tech exec who holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering from P.S.G. College of Technology in Tamil Nadu joined the company in 1994 as a senior engineer.

“As part of the founding team of HCL Comnet, he played a pivotal role in establishing the Remote Infrastructure Management proposition, which has since evolved into a multi-billion-dollar global industry,” reads a statement on HCL’s website.

He also holds the position of director at HCL America, HCL America Solutions Inc, HCL Latin America Holdings LLC, HCL Canada Inc., and Geometric Americas, Inc.

Also Read: Employee shouts ‘appraisal kab hoga’ while CEO dances onstage in Delhi NCR. Watch

HCL’s 50-year:

To mark 50 years since its founding in 1976, HCLTech launched a months-long series of golden jubilee celebrations. The festivities began on a high note with a star-studded Arijit Singh concert in Delhi-NCR in April.

During the event, Chairperson Roshni Nadar announced that there would be a total of nine concerts for employees across various cities.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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