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Updated on: Sep 2025
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TCS Appoints Amit Kapur to Head New AI Services Unit
Appointments

TCS Appoints Amit Kapur to Head New AI Services Unit

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced the creation of a new global business unit focused on artificial intelligence and services transformation. The newly formed AI and Services Transformation Unit will be led by Amit Kapur, a TCS veteran with over 26 years of experience, who currently heads the company’s UK […]

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TCS Layoffs: Union Claims 30,000, Company Denies 12,000
Layoffs

TCS Layoffs: Union Claims 30,000, Company Denies 12,000

A major controversy has erupted in the Indian IT sector after the Union of IT & ITES Employees (UNITE) claimed that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the country’s largest IT services exporter, is planning to lay off as many as 30,000 to 40,000 employees, mostly at mid- and senior-level positions. The union staged a protest in […]

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TCS Upskills 185,000 Youth Through Employment Program
Employment

TCS Upskills 185,000 Youth Through Employment Program

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services firm, marked International Youth Day by announcing a major milestone in its long-standing commitment to youth empowerment. Through its flagship Youth Employment Program (YEP), TCS has successfully upskilled over 185,000 young individuals across India since the program’s inception in 2010. The initiative spans all states and […]

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Forced to Quit? TCS Employees Speak Out Against Bench Policy
Industry

Forced to Quit? TCS Employees Speak Out Against Bench Policy

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting criticism following allegations that employees are being coerced into resigning under a newly introduced “Bench Policy.” The policy, which limits the time employees can remain unassigned to client projects to just 35 days annually, has triggered widespread concern among staff and labor unions, […]

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Offer Letters Without Jobs: TCS Faces Backlash
Employment

Offer Letters Without Jobs: TCS Faces Backlash

Over 600 lateral hires at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) are facing indefinite delays in onboarding, despite having received formal offer letters. These professionals—many with 2 to 18 years of experience—had resigned from their previous roles in anticipation of joining TCS between July and September 2025, only to be informed that their joining dates were postponed […]

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TCS Announces Salary Revisions and New Hiring Framework
Compensation

TCS Announces Salary Revisions and New Hiring Framework

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced wage hikes for approximately 80% of its workforce, primarily covering junior to mid-level employees. The pay revisions will take effect from September 1, 2025, and were communicated to staff via an internal email from Chief Human Resources Officer Milind Lakkad and CHRO Designate K […]

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TCS Labels Footpath Incident ‘Unauthorized Absence’
Social Media

TCS Labels Footpath Incident ‘Unauthorized Absence’

A photo of a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee sleeping on a footpath outside the company’s Sahyadri Park office in Pune has gone viral, prompting widespread public concern and a formal response from the IT giant. Sourabh More, the employee, claimed that the company had withheld his salary for several months and that financial distress […]

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Employee Unions Push Back Against TCS Layoffs
Layoffs

Employee Unions Push Back Against TCS Layoffs

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting criticism from employee unions and advocacy groups following its announcement to lay off 12,000 employees—approximately 2% of its global workforce—in FY26. The move has been labeled the largest mass layoff in Indian IT history, sparking widespread concern across the sector. Mid- and senior-level […]

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TCS Layoffs Shatter Perception of Job Security in Indian IT Sector
Industry

TCS Layoffs Shatter Perception of Job Security in Indian IT Sector

The recent announcement by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to lay off 12,200 employees—roughly 2% of its global workforce—has sent shockwaves through India’s IT industry. Once considered a bastion of job stability, TCS is now at the center of a broader reckoning about employment security, especially for professionals over the age of 45. The layoffs, scheduled […]

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TCS to Cut 12,000 Jobs in Strategic Workforce Realignment
Layoffs

TCS to Cut 12,000 Jobs in Strategic Workforce Realignment

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has announced plans to lay off approximately 12,000 employees, representing 2% of its global workforce, over the course of FY26. The move is part of a broader strategy to make the organization “future-ready” amid evolving technological demands, operational shifts, and changing client expectations. The layoffs will […]

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TCS Faces Government Scrutiny for Indefinite Onboarding Delays
Employment

TCS Faces Government Scrutiny for Indefinite Onboarding Delays

Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally summoned Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) following a complaint filed by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) regarding the indefinite delay in onboarding over 600 lateral hires. The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) issued the summons on July 25, 2025. It calls for a joint discussion […]

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Infosys Leads in Wage Hikes, TCS Prioritizes Retention
Compensation

Infosys Leads in Wage Hikes, TCS Prioritizes Retention

India’s top IT services firms—Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, and HCL Technologies—have released their Q1 FY26 results, offering insights into their hiring strategies, salary revisions, and business outlook. While Infosys posted relatively stronger numbers, the overall sentiment across the sector remains cautious due to global macroeconomic headwinds, delayed client spending, and evolving demand patterns. […]

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