The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), a group that speaks for IT workers, says that Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) made around 2,500 workers in Pune quit. NITES President Harpreet Singh Saluja wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asking for immediate help, saying that families are falling apart emotionally and financially because of sudden departures.
TCS, on the other hand, fiercely refuted the claims, calling them “misinformation” and saying that only a small number of staff were affected as part of a skill realignment effort.
NITES Sounds the Alarm Over “Mass Resignations”
NITES said that even though the Union Labour Ministry told the Maharashtra labor secretary to do what was needed, the situation on the ground has gotten worse.
“Sadly, even though this order was given, the situation on the ground has gotten worse.” The employee body added, “In Pune alone, almost 2,500 workers have had to quit or have been fired without warning in the last few weeks.”
NITES said that the workers who are being let go are mid- to senior-level professionals who have worked there for 10 to 20 years. Many of them are over 40 and have a lot of financial commitments, like school fees, EMIs, and medical costs.
NITES added, “These workers are not just numbers; they are mothers and fathers, breadwinners, and caregivers.” They also noted that the education of children and the stability of the home are at stake.
TCS Calls Move “Skill Realignment”
TCS said in response to the claims:
“The false information presented here is wrong and meant to be harmful. Our recent effort to realign capabilities in our company has only touched a small number of individuals. People who have been affected have received the proper care and severance pay, as is appropriate in each case.
TCS had already said in June 2025 that it will lay off around 2% of its global workforce, which is 12,261 people, largely in middle and senior grades.
Concerns about the law and claims of coercion
NITES said that TCS broke the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, by not telling the government before firing people.
The employees’ body also said that TCS forced workers to “voluntarily resign” out of fear and coercion to avoid paying them the legally required severance pay.
It has asked that:
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra should step in to help the families that are affected.
The labor department looks into claims of illegal firings.
No more layoffs should happen unless the proper legal steps are taken.
The company’s top executives should be held responsible.
IT Sector’s Growing Worries
India’s IT sector is having more and more problems, and corporations are using layoffs, automation, and realignment tactics to deal with them. Unions for workers are worried that additional big companies would do the same thing if the government doesn’t act quickly.