India’s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is under fire from IT employee unions following allegations of massive job cuts. The IT Employees Association of India (ITEAI) claims that over 30,000 employees have been laid off silently over the past year, sparking outrage and calls for global protests across TCS offices and client locations.
According to the union, the layoffs have been implemented under the guise of “performance restructuring,” without proper documentation or severance benefits. Workers allege that senior employees and mid-level managers have been disproportionately affected, with some receiving as little as two weeks’ notice.
“This is not just about numbers; it’s about ethics and livelihoods,” said Ritesh Nair, General Secretary of ITEAI. “TCS has built its legacy on Indian IT talent, and now it’s silently pushing out thousands without due process.”
The union has announced a series of global demonstrations, including protests outside TCS delivery centers in the U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia. The first phase is expected to begin in early September, with online campaigns and petitions already underway.
TCS, which employs over 600,000 workers globally, has not officially confirmed the number of job cuts. In a brief statement, the company said, “We remain committed to performance-driven evaluation and continue to align talent with business goals. There is no large-scale layoff planned.”
However, internal reports suggest that TCS has ramped up automation and AI adoption across multiple delivery verticals, reducing the need for manual coding and back-end testing roles. This shift, according to insiders, may be the real driver behind the alleged layoffs.
ITEAI is now demanding regulatory scrutiny and intervention by the Ministry of Labour, calling for transparency in large-scale workforce changes across India’s IT sector.
