IT giant Tata Consultancy Services ( ) reported a notable decline in its workforce for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2 FY26). According to the company’s official filing, the closing headcount stood at 593,314 employees, down from 613,069 in Q1 FY26 — a net reduction of 19,755 employees in a single quarter. The sharp quarterly drop reflects the company’s ongoing restructuring efforts, combined with normal attrition, as TCS continues to realign roles and optimize its workforce. Advertisement

In July 2025, TCS CEO K. Kirthivasan unveiled a global restructuring initiative aimed at reducing the company’s workforce by roughly 2%, or about 12,000 employees, primarily affecting middle and senior management roles.

However, it skipped published its attrition rate for the July–September q

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