Archive · 30 Jul 2026
HCL Employees Chant 'We Want a Hike' at Anniversary Concert
HCL, a big IT company, was celebrating its 50th year.
In Chennai, employees gathered for a concert.
While the CEO talked, some workers shouted, "We want a hike," meaning they want higher salaries.
A video of this went online and many people saw it.
HCL hasn't said anything about the chant yet.
Employees at HCL's 50th anniversary concert in Chennai chant "We want a hike".
The chant was captured on video and went viral online.
CEO C Vijayakumar greeted attendees during the event.
HCL has not issued a public response to the video.
The concert featured musician Anirudh Ravichander.
- Who
- HCL employees and CEO C Vijayakumar
- What
- Employees chant for a salary raise during the anniversary concert
- When
- During HCL's 50th anniversary celebrations
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- Employees seek higher pay
- Event
- HCL 50th Anniversary Concert
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Participants
- HCL employees, CEO C Vijayakumar, musician Anirudh Ravichander
- Issue
- Salary hike chant
- Response
- No public statement from HCL