Conversation with Vineet Nayar, former vice chairman and CEO of HCL Technologies

In this episode of In Conversation with Salman Khurshid, former Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid speaks with Vineet Nayar, former vice chairman and CEO of HCL Technologies, one of India’s leading multinational technology companies.

From transforming HCL Technologies into a global IT powerhouse to improving education in government schools through the Sampark Foundation, Vineet reflects on how his mother’s lessons in humility and selfless service shaped his journey beyond the corporate world.

He also offers a unique perspective on navigating the rise of artificial intelligence, particularly among children. In his view, the best defense against the challenges posed by AI is cultivating curiosity and encouraging the habit of asking questions.

Vineet further explains how India’s jugaad mindset can turn adversity into innovation. From the future of jobs and healthcare to data sovereignty and India’s place in the global technology race, this is a wide-ranging conversation with one of India’s foremost business leaders, whose contributions helped establish India as an IT superpower.