Archive · 2 Oct 2025
TCS Faces Scrutiny Over Layoffs; Union Alleges Forced Resignations
A union in India is accusing TCS, a big IT company, of unfairly firing or pushing around 2,500 employees in Pune.
They've asked the government to step in, saying the workers were forced to leave their jobs.
The union claims the company's actions have caused a lot of stress and financial hardship for the employees and their families.
TCS says these claims are false and that only a few employees have been affected, and those people have been treated with care.
Social media reports show that the union claims the number of job losses is much higher than the company initially said.
The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has alleged "illegal layoffs" at TCS in Pune, Maharashtra.
NITES claims nearly 2,500 employees in Pune have been "forced to resign or abruptly removed".
The union has contacted the Maharashtra Chief Minister to intervene.
TCS responded by calling the allegations "inaccurate and purposefully mischievous".
Social media posts and user claims suggest the layoff numbers could be higher than initially announced.
- Who
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and NITES
- What
- Facing allegations of illegal layoffs and forced resignations
- When
- Recent weeks
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Why
- Restructuring plan; NITES alleges unjust terminations
NITES and Affected Employees
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Scale of Layoffs
NITES and Affected Employees
Approximately 2,500 employees in Pune alone have been "forced to resign or abruptly removed"
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Only a limited number of employees have been affected.
Reasons for Departures
NITES and Affected Employees
Alleged illegal layoffs and unjust terminations.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Initiative to realign skills in our organization and providing due care and severance.
- Company
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Union
- NITES (Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate)
- Employees Allegedly Affected
- Approximately 2,500 in Pune (NITES estimate)
- Layoff Announcement
- Roughly 2% of global workforce (TCS)
- Government Involvement
- NITES has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister
Sources
TCS allegedly forced around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign: NITES
TCS allegedly forced around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign: NITES
TCS forced 2,500 Pune employees to resign: NITES
TCS allegedly forced around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign: NITES
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