TCS layoffs 2025: Pune Labour Commissioner Summons IT Company Over Illegal Termination Complaints

Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 08:54 IST

The Labour Commissioner Office in Pune has summoned Tata Consultancy Services over NITES complaints of illegal termination and layoffs, with a hearing set for 18 November 2025.

TCS Layoffs 2025: The Labour Commissioner Office in Pune has issued summons to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in several cases filed by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) ranging from ‘illegal termination of employment’ and ‘unlawful layoffs’. The hearing is scheduled for 18 November 2025.

What Led To The Summons?

NITES in the X post informed that it has received a large number of complaints from TCS employees across various locations regarding abrupt terminations, forced resignations, denial of statutory dues, and coercive employment practices.

“After reviewing the grievances and supporting documents, NITES assisted the affected employees in filing formal complaints before the competent authority,” NITES added in the post.

NITES Urges Affected Employees To Come Forward

The organization also pleaded employees who have faced similar issues to come forward and asset their rights. “If you have experienced wrongful termination, forced resignation, non-payment of dues, or any form of pressure or unfair treatment, you have legal protections available,” it added in the X post.

NITES said that it is committed to supporting IT and ITES employees who require guidance or assistance in filing complaints or understanding available legal remedies.

TCS Announces 2% Layoff

Earlier, TCS announced that it would layoff 2 per cent of its employees in this financial year 2025-26 globally, roughly 12,000 employees.

TCS headcount dropped 19,755 in the second quarter of FY26. With the latest reduction, TCS’ total headcount stands at 6,13,069, the company said in its earnings release on October 9. This comes after the company added 5,090 employees sequentially in the previous June quarter.

This marks the second straight year of workforce contraction for TCS, following its first-ever headcount decline in FY24 since listing in 2004. In contrast, the company added 22,600 employees in FY23 and a record 1.03 lakh employees in FY22, reflecting the scale of its earlier expansion.

Varun Yadav

Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More

Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst… Read More

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