TCS Pune office reportedly sees 2,500 staff exit requests in 2025 layoffs
TCS Allegedly Asks 2,500 Pune Employees to Resign, Employee Body Approaches Maharashtra Government
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is reported to have requested 2,500 employees in its Pune office to resign, according to a letter sent by the IT employees’ organization NITES to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday.
Harpreet Singh Saluja, president of the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), sought prompt intervention to safeguard the interests of the affected staff. NITES has claimed that the alleged terminations violate the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, noting that the company did not issue prior notice to the government.
Following NITES’ representation, the Union labour ministry instructed the Maharashtra labour secretary to take appropriate action regarding the matter, Saluja added.
The affected employees are reportedly mid- to senior-level professionals, many over 40 years old, with decades of service, carrying significant family and financial responsibilities. NITES highlighted the difficulties these employees would face in securing new jobs in the current competitive market.
"Many affected employees have served 10–20 years and are burdened with EMIs, school fees, medical costs, and responsibilities for elderly parents. Finding alternative employment today is nearly impossible," NITES said.
TCS, however, rejected the allegations, calling them “misinformation.” The company stated that only a small number of employees were impacted due to its skill realignment initiative and that those affected received proper support and severance benefits.
NITES urged the Maharashtra government to ensure that all affected employees receive their entitlements under the Industrial Disputes Act, prevent further terminations until due legal process is followed, and hold TCS management accountable for any legal violations and disregard for employee welfare.
Context: TCS Layoffs
In July 2025, TCS announced layoffs affecting around 12,000 employees, roughly 2% of its global workforce. The company said the measures are part of its efforts to become a “future-ready organisation,” which involves workforce realignment, reskilling, and redeployment initiatives. TCS explained that some associates would be released if their redeployment within the organisation was not feasible.
