TCS will lay off over 12,000 employees as it pivots towards AI adoption—a sign of deeper structural shifts in the tech sector
This mirrors a global trend: Microsoft, IBM, and others are also trimming staff to adapt to AI-led transformation
TCS aims to become future-ready by investing in new technologies and scaling AI for clients and internal operations
As AI performs tasks once done by humans, the shift will favour capital over labour—posing a challenge for job creation in India
India must respond by re-skilling its tech workforce and adapting engineering curricula to match evolving industry needs
To harness AI's potential, India needs a policy rethink—balancing competitiveness with employment in a fast-changing world