Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) added 9,279 employees on a net basis during the first quarter of FY27, marking its strongest quarterly hiring in nearly four years and signalling renewed workforce expansion despite a subdued demand environment.
According to the company’s quarterly fact sheet, TCS’ total headcount stood at 593,798 as of 30 June, 2026. The latest addition is the highest in 15 quarters and follows a net increase of 2,356 employees in the previous quarter, indicating a continued recovery after workforce optimisation efforts undertaken through much of FY26.
Employee retention also improved marginally, with voluntary attrition in IT services declining to 13.6 per cent on a last-twelve-month basis, compared with 13.7 per cent in the previous quarter.
The company continued to invest heavily in workforce capability building. Employees completed 14.6 million learning hours during the quarter and acquired 1.3 million new competencies. More than 3,12,000 associates now possess higher proficiency in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, reflecting TCS’ focus on building future-ready skills.
TCS also completed annual salary increments for employees across its global workforce during the quarter and aligned salary structures in India with the requirements of the new Labour Code.
Financially, the company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 13,349 crore for the April-June quarter, marginally below market estimates. Revenue stood at Rs 72,275 crore, exceeding analysts’ expectations.
