Amid growing global concerns about job losses due to artificial intelligence, TCS leadership has pushed back against the idea that AI will significantly reduce employment in the IT sector. Speaking to NDTV Profit, the company emphasized that it is undergoing a structural transformation focused on hiring fresh talent and strengthening consulting expertise rather than cutting jobs.

TCS CEO K. Krithivasan addressed fears around automation, stating that while AI may improve productivity and reduce the need for certain tasks, it will also create new opportunities and expand the scope of work. He explained that even if efficiency leads to doing 20% less of current tasks, the overall increase in demand and new types of work will require a similar or even larger workforce.

His remarks follow a reduction of about 23,000 employees in FY26, bringing TCS’s total headcount to approximately 5.84 lakh. Krithivasan clarified that this was a strategic adjustment, not a move driven by AI replacing jobs. He noted that the changes primarily affected some senior and middle management employees who were unable to adapt to evolving work models.

Chief Strategy Officer Aarti Subramanian highlighted the company’s shift toward building stronger advisory capabilities. She explained that as AI reshapes business processes, there is a growing need for experts who can guide clients in rethinking workflows and operations. As part of this shift, TCS is investing in hiring professionals with consulting and advisory skills. The company continues to hire actively, having brought in over 44,000 employees last year and already issuing 25,000 offers for campus recruits this year. Hiring of experienced professionals is also ongoing, based on client requirements.