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Restructuring Details and Industry Context:-

The layoffs, announced in July 2025, represent approximately 2% of TCS's global workforce of 613,000 employees. CEO K. Krithivasan has described the decision as "one of the toughest" of his career, emphasizing that the restructuring stems from skill mismatches rather than AI-driven automation.[1][2][3][4]

TCS is offering comprehensive severance packages ranging from six months to two years' salary, depending on employee tenure, with those having over 15 years of service eligible for the highest payouts. The company has also introduced early retirement options and career transition support through its "TCS Cares" program.[4][5][6][7]

The layoffs reflect broader challenges facing India's IT sector, which has witnessed over 100,000 job cuts across major companies in 2025 as firms adapt to AI adoption and changing client demands. The restructuring primarily targets mid and senior-level employees whose skills may not align with evolving technological requirements.[2][5][8][9][10]

Citations:

[1] TCS layoffs 2025: IT firm allegedly asks 2500 Pune ... https://economictimes.com/tech/information-tech/tcs-layoffs-2025-it-firm-allegedly-asks-2500-pune-employees-to-resign-report/articleshow/124262303.cms

[2] After Accenture, TCS undergoes workforce restructuring for ... https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/after-accenture-tcs-too-undergoes-workforce-restructuring-for-the-age-of-ai-101759405153011.html

[3] 2025 TCS Layoffs Impact on IT: What Investors Should Know https://www.gripinvest.in/blog/tcs-stock-price-fall

[4] TCS to cut 12000 jobs, some staff offered 2-year severance ... https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/tcs-to-cut-12000-jobs-some-staff-offered-2-year-severance-pay-full-details-here-2797168-2025-10-03

[5] TCS layoffs severance packages: A detailed breakdown of ... https://economictimes.com/news/new-updates/tcs-layoffs-severance-packages-a-detailed-breakdown-of-who-may-get-what-as-the-it-giant-cuts-2-of-its-workforce/articleshow/124285862.cms

[6] TCS layoffs severance packages: What impacted ... https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news/tcs-layoffs-severance-packages-what-impacted-employees-are-being-offered-for-exit-2025-10-03-1011158

[7] TCS layoffs: Employees may get 6 months to 2 years ... https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/tcs-layoffs-employees-may-get-6-months-to-2-years-severance-package-says-report-496561-2025-10-02

[8] 180K job cuts: Biggest tech company layoffs in 2025 (as of ... https://gulfnews.com/technology/180k-job-cuts-biggest-tech-company-layoffs-in-2025-as-of-october-1.500293608

[9] India's IT sector faces job cuts as firms rebuild for AI https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2025/Oct/05/indias-it-sector-faces-job-cuts-as-firms-rebuild-for-ai

[10] TCS Layoffs: Inside 2025's Bench Period, Skill Gaps & ... https://www.jobspikr.com/blog/tcs-layoffs-and-gcc-hiring-trends/