{"id":1300950,"date":"2025-10-01T08:48:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1300950"},"modified":"2025-10-01T08:49:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:19:05","slug":"tcs-denies-reports-of-30000-layoff-plans-2-or-12000-employees-can-be-fired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/tcs-denies-reports-of-30000-layoff-plans-2-or-12000-employees-can-be-fired\/","title":{"rendered":"TCS Denies Reports Of 30,000 Layoff Plans: 2% Or 12,000 Employees Can Be Fired"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a major development shaking the Indian IT sector, <strong>Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)<\/strong> announced a <strong>2% workforce reduction \u2014 roughly 12,000 jobs<\/strong> \u2014 as part of a restructuring drive to become a \u201cfuture-ready organisation.\u201d However, <strong>reports from IT unions and employees suggest the actual number could be as high as 30,000<\/strong>, sparking widespread speculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-14-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1300956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-14-1-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-14-1-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-14-1-1-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What TCS Said<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TCS clarified that reports of 30,000 layoffs were \u201c<strong>incorrect and misleading<\/strong>.\u201d In a statement to <em>Livemint<\/em>, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/companies\/news\/tcs-to-lay-off-30-000-employees-heres-what-the-it-major-has-to-say-amid-job-cut-reports-11759246942679.html\">reiterated<\/a> that <strong>only 2% of its workforce will be impacted<\/strong>, with the job cuts focused mainly on <strong>middle and senior-level roles<\/strong>. It added that the restructuring includes <strong>reskilling and redeployment initiatives<\/strong> aligned with its AI and technology-led growth strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Employees and Unions Claim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contradicting the company\u2019s stance, <strong>IT unions claim over 10,000 affected employees<\/strong> have contacted them since June, and that the <strong>total job losses could exceed 30,000<\/strong>. They allege that TCS is <strong>asking employees to resign voluntarily instead of terminating them<\/strong>, which means these exits may <strong>not reflect in official layoff data<\/strong> but rather in attrition figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bigger Picture: Future-Readiness vs Workforce Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TCS had first announced the layoffs on <strong>July 25, 2025<\/strong>, as part of a broader plan to <strong>restructure operations, enhance AI capabilities, and improve efficiency<\/strong>. While the company argues that the move is necessary to remain competitive in a changing tech landscape, the growing disconnect between <strong>official figures and employee claims<\/strong> has raised concerns about <strong>transparency and job security<\/strong> in India\u2019s largest IT firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With speculation mounting, industry analysts believe that TCS \u2014 like many global tech companies \u2014 is likely preparing for a <strong>leaner, AI-augmented workforce<\/strong>, potentially leading to deeper workforce changes in the coming quarters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a major development shaking the Indian IT sector, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced a 2% workforce reduction \u2014 roughly 12,000 jobs \u2014 as part of a restructuring drive to become a \u201cfuture-ready organisation.\u201d However, reports from IT unions and employees suggest the actual number could be as high as 30,000, sparking widespread speculation. 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