HCL begins export to Africa

HCL Infosystems today said it has began export of its hardware products and has bagged an IT infrastructure project in Africa.     

"We are looking at selling HCL range of computers and laptops to African, South East Asian and Gulf countries," HCL Chairman and CEO Ajai Chowdhry told reporters here.     

The company has bagged a project to link 53 countries in Africa, he said. The project is done through a grant of Rs 100 crore given by the Indian government.     

Besides interaction between the government of India and African nations, the company is installing data centers in the continent to connect universities and hospitals between the countries.