Business EconomyPosted at: Jan 12 2026 7:43PM


NITES disputes TCS layoff figures

Mumbai, Jan 12 (UNI) The recent quarterly disclosures by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have highlighted a growing gap between the company’s public statements and the reality faced by employees, according to the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES).
TCS' Q3 FY26 results showed a net reduction of 11,151 employees in a single quarter, alongside an attrition rate of around 13.5 percent, signalling largescale workforce rationalisation.
Despite this, the company continues to describe these exits as routine adjustments. NITES reported that many employees, particularly those with 10 to 20 years of service, faced forced resignations, prolonged benching, role withdrawals, and manipulated performance assessments, which were strategically classified as “voluntary attrition” to avoid statutory obligations.
Following a detailed complaint by NITES, the Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar stated in the Winter Session of the state legislature that only 376 employees were affected by layoffs at TCS Pune facility during the period.
NITES said this figure contradicts the company’s own disclosures and fails to account for coerced exits, reflecting regulatory leniency and weak enforcement of labour laws.
NITES has demanded an independent audit of workforce exits at TCS and full public disclosure of verified numbers. The organisation also urged the Maharashtra government to stop relying solely on company-provided data and enforce labour laws fairly.
Harpreet Singh Saluja, President of NITES, emphasised that the issue highlights broader concerns about job security in India’s IT sector and called for transparency, accountability, and protection of workers’ rights.
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