Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s leading IT company, has shocked the tech world with a major workforce reduction. The company announced its second-quarter results for the 2025–26 financial year on Thursday, revealing a significant drop in employee count. In just three months, nearly 20,000 employees have left the organization, sparking widespread discussion across the IT industry.

According to official data released by the company, TCS had 6,13,069 employees at the end of June, but by September, the number had dropped to 5,93,314 — a decline of 19,755 employees in a single quarter. Experts say this is one of the biggest workforce reductions in recent years in the IT sector.

Despite the decline in staff, the company reported only a marginal growth in net profit. TCS earned a net profit of ₹12,075 crore, up just 1.39% compared to the same quarter last year. The company’s revenue from operations grew by 2.39%, reaching ₹65,799 crore.

Employee unions, including NITES, have accused TCS of unfairly terminating workers without proper communication. However, TCS CHRO Sudeep Kunnummal dismissed these claims, stating that only around 6,000 employees were released as part of an internal restructuring process. Still, the huge difference between official explanations and actual numbers has raised serious concerns within the IT community.