TCS Layoffs: In another blow to Indian tech professionals after the H-1B visa jolt, the TCS layoffs are here and they’ve brought panic with them. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing a wave of employee unrest following reports of forced resignations, abrupt layoffs, and alleged HR harassment surfacing across multiple offices.
Two months after TCS announced it would trim about 2% of its global workforce, roughly 12,000 employees as part of a major restructuring, the human fallout is now painfully visible. While the company claims the move is part of its journey to become a "future-ready organisation," affected employees describe a workplace filled with fear, confusion, and quiet humiliation.
Multiple employees claim that the layoffs are not merely routine departures but rather a deliberate effort to compel resignations. One such employee, Rohan (name changed), who was with TCS for 13 years, reported enduring five months of relentless questioning, project denials, and intimidation before being asked to resign. Upon his refusal, his employment was ultimately terminated in mid-2025.
As reported by Money Control, he alleged that he was required to repay ₹6–8 lakh for the time he was on the bench. A portion of this amount was deducted from his gratuity and leave encashment, with the remainder settled directly by TCS. Rohan, who was previously involved in a major automotive project, is now unemployed and residing at a friend's house in Pune, hiding the situation from his wife and children.
Amid the ongoing wave of layoffs at TCS, more troubling details are emerging from employees across offices. Reports point to sudden dismissals, lack of due process, and a climate of fear within the company. Employee unions are now stepping in, calling the process arbitrary and unethical.
Abrupt system access revocations and sudden calls from HR without prior notice.
Accusations of moonlighting made without evidence in some cases.
TCS managers allegedly maintain a “fluidity list”, a confidential list of employees marked for potential termination. Those on the list are reportedly given 30 days to resign voluntarily or face termination.
Entire teams are reportedly being let go, including those working on new-age tech projects. Employees with 8–10 years of experience have been dismissed without warning.
Some were given just a week's notice, while others were asked to leave immediately.
Employee unions like FITE and UNITE have condemned the layoffs as “non-transparent” and “unethical.”
TCS mentioned that the layoffs are a component of its broader plan to evolve into a 'future-ready organization,' highlighting its focus on technology investments, AI integration, market expansion, and workforce reorganization, in its July announcement.
“Towards this, a number of reskilling and redeployment initiatives have been underway. As part of this journey, we will also be releasing associates from the organization whose deployment may not be feasible. This will impact about 2 per cent of our global workforce, primarily in the middle and the senior grades, over the course of the year,” it stated.
Many affected employees are facing mental stress, mounting debt, and the social stigma of sudden unemployment. Beyond the statistics, TCS’s layoffs are taking a deep emotional and financial toll. “The mental torture felt like living in hell,” recalls Rohan, who endured months of pressure before finally being let go.
With hiring freezes across the IT sector, mid-level professionals are struggling to secure new roles, leaving many stuck in limbo, jobless and financially strained.