Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Indian IT Firms Cut Senior Roles Amidst AI and Slowing Growth
Big IT companies in India are changing how they work, and this means some people are losing their jobs.
Over the past year, lots of senior managers have left their jobs at big companies like TCS and Infosys.
Companies are cutting costs, and one way to do this is to reduce the number of experienced and highly paid employees, especially because of AI which changes what skills are needed.
Some companies made a mistake by hiring too many people during the pandemic.
Now they are fixing it.
Over 7,700 senior IT professionals exited major Indian IT firms in the last year.
These exits represent approximately 4% of the senior talent pool.
TCS announced plans to cut 12,000 mid- to senior-level roles.
AI and slowing growth are driving companies to reduce costs.
Companies are now reinvesting to attract talent and promote growth.
- Who
- Senior-level employees at TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Tech Mahindra, Cognizant, and LTIMindtree
- What
- Indian IT firms are reducing their senior-level workforce.
- When
- Over the past 12 months
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to AI, slowing growth, and over-hiring during the pandemic.
Growth Focused
Cost Optimization
Main Strategy
Growth Focused
Invest to attract new talent
Cost Optimization
Reduce Costs
- Senior professionals exited
- 7,700+
- Senior talent pool percentage
- 4%
- TCS job cuts
- 12,000
- Exits to GCCs
- 48%
- Exits to other firms
- 43%