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Selective hiring defines Q3 for Indian IT as headcount recovery stays patchy

  • Sanjana B--BusinessLine
  • published date: 2026-01-18 15:03:08 UTC

Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) workforce declined by more than 25,800 employees so far in FY26, taking its total headcount to 5,82,163 at the end of the December quarter

Indian IT services firms continue to show a cautious and uneven approach to hiring, with Q3 headcount trends underscoring a shift away from broad-based workforce expansion toward selective additions … [+3351 chars]