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Updated on: Sep 2025
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, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech Recalibrate Hiring
Employment

TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech Recalibrate Hiring

India’s four largest IT services firms—Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, and HCLTech—have collectively reduced their headcount by more than 42,000 employees between 2023 and mid-2025. The decline reflects a shift in hiring strategies, evolving client demands, and broader economic pressures affecting the global technology sector. According to company disclosures and industry reports, Wipro recorded […]

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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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TCS Onboarding Delay Leaves 600 Tech Professionals in Limbo
Hiring

TCS Onboarding Delay Leaves 600 Tech Professionals in Limbo

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting pressure over its decision to indefinitely delay the onboarding of approximately 600 experienced lateral hires. The issue, which has triggered widespread anxiety among affected professionals, has now reached the Ministry of Labour and Employment through a formal complaint filed by the Nascent Information […]

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TCS Employees Face Layoff Fears with 35-Day Bench Policy
Employment

TCS Employees Face Layoff Fears with 35-Day Bench Policy

As Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) wraps up the first 35-day cycle of its newly implemented benching policy, thousands of employees are grappling with anxiety, career uncertainty, and fears of termination. The policy, introduced on June 12, 2025, limits the time an employee can remain unallocated—without a billable project—to 35 business days per year, marking a […]

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TCS Appoints Janardhan Santhanam as Chief Information Officer
Appointments

TCS Appoints Janardhan Santhanam as Chief Information Officer

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has appointed Janardhan Santhanam as Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective July 1, 2025. With over 25 years at TCS, Santhanam brings deep institutional knowledge and strategic expertise at a time when the company is making significant strides toward becoming an AI-first enterprise. Reporting to Chief Operating Officer Aarthi Subramanian, he will […]

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TCS Pays 100% Variable Bonus to 70% of Staff
Compensation

TCS Pays 100% Variable Bonus to 70% of Staff

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced a 100% payout of Quarterly Variable Allowance (QVA) to over 70% of its workforce for the April–June quarter (Q1 FY26). This marks the second consecutive quarter of full QVA disbursement, reinforcing the company’s commitment to employee recognition despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. According to […]

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