HCLTech Q1 net profit up 6.8% at Rs 4,257 crore; beats estimates

HCLTech's profit rose 6.8% to Rs 4,257 crore, driven by $70 million non-core income. EBIT, revenue declined. TCS earnings boosted stocks. CEO Vijayakumar noted Q2 State Street impact, steady FY25 guidance. Dividend declared. Headcount fell by 8,080, Q3 margins to improve. $1.96 billion bookings, 200 GenAI concepts. CFO Prateek Aggarwal cited robust cash flow. Shares closed at Rs 1560.40.