Hindustan Computer Limited (HCL) is a global technology company headquartered in Noida, India. It was founded in 1976 under the name Microcomp Limited by Shiv Nadar and others to manufacture computers. In August 1976, it was renamed Hindustan Computer Limited. HCL operates in 34 countries and has over 80,000 employees. Shiv Nadar remains the founder and chairman of HCL and its vision is "together we create the enterprises of tomorrow" while its mission is "to provide world class IT solutions and services."