TCS Faces Union Talks and Protests Over Alleged 20,000 Job Cuts in Indian IT Sector

Oct 16, 2025 02:37 am CST

Karnataka IT union KITU and TCS management held conciliation talks following protests over alleged mass layoffs affecting 20,000 employees. Union representatives submitted evidence of labor law violations while demonstrators condemned TCS's "exploitative" policies requiring 225 billable days annually. Both KITU and IIDEA are calling for government intervention to enforce labor laws in India's IT sector and ensure fair treatment for affected workers.