TCS, the country’s largest IT services company, has so far given job offers to 25,000 freshers for this financial year (FY27). This number is definitely less compared to the last few years, but the company says that further recruitment will completely depend on business demand. CEO and MD of the company. According to Kritivasan, as the demand of projects and clients increases, new freshers can also be added.
44,000 hiring last year, why did the trend change this time?
If we talk about last year (FY26), TCS had given jobs to about 44,000 freshers. This is considered a big number for any private company. But this year the company seems to be a little cautious. A major reason for this is the current global economic environment and the spending strategy of the clients. The CEO clearly said that further hiring will take place only after there is clarity about the demand.
The company also clarified that it is not making any major changes in its hiring strategy. This is because freshers have to undergo training for about 6 to 9 months before coming to the project, whereas experienced (lateral) employees can start work immediately. This is why when there is an urgent business need, companies give priority to lateral hiring. Nevertheless, TCS made it clear that its delivery model will remain the same and both types of recruitment will continue.
AI changed the job game
Last year, TCS laid off about 12,000 employees, mostly senior level people. On this the company says that it had no direct connection with AI. In fact, the way projects are completed is changing, which has reduced the need for senior layers. Kritivasan also said that for employees who perform well, it is possible for them to have a long and stable career in the company.
This is the future plan of TCS
TCS says that at present its project pipeline is stable, and the company considers this a positive sign. Discretionary spending is gradually improving. New projects include work like cost reduction and digital transformation. In FY26, the company had signed new contracts worth $40 billion and now the revenue from these projects is expected to increase.