TCS Plans to Hire 42,000 Trainees and Issued 1.1 Lakh Promotions in 2024-25, Report Reveals

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s leading IT giants, plans to hire approximately 42,000 trainees for the financial year 2025-26, mirroring the hiring scale of the previous year, according to a recent report. TCS has also announced the rollout of 1.1 lakh promotions for the fiscal year 2024-25, underlining the company’s ongoing commitment to employee growth and development.

Despite the impressive number of promotions, TCS faced a modest increase in overall headcount. As of the end of 2024-25, TCS employed 607,979 people, a net increase of only 6,433 employees compared to the previous year. This highlights a more conservative approach to growth, especially as TCS navigates macroeconomic challenges and the impact of external factors such as US tariffs under the leadership of former President Donald Trump.

Milind Lakkad, the company’s Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), explained that TCS had deferred its annual salary increments, largely due to the uncertainties in the global economy. He highlighted that about 40% of TCS’s new hires last year were in digital roles, a significant jump from 17% in the previous year. He emphasized that the 13% attrition rate TCS experienced over the last year would require additional hiring to support business growth and backfill departing employees.

TCS’s recruitment strategy continues to focus heavily on digital skills, as Lakkad noted that the company had increased the proportion of digital hires significantly in the past year. In addition, the company uses its National Qualifier Test, a comprehensive assessment tool, to identify top talent in various categories, including Prime, Digital, and Ninja hires, based on candidates’ performance.

Despite the significant promotional efforts, TCS remains cautious about raising wages, citing broader economic uncertainties as the primary reason for the delay in the annual salary hike cycle. CFO Samir Seksaria also addressed concerns, revealing that TCS had made tactical adjustments that impacted approximately 100 basis points, largely driven by merit-based advancements and promotions.

While some analysts expressed concerns about whether the current demand cycle justified out-of-cycle employee interventions, TCS’s focus on internal growth, digital transformation, and employee retention signals the company’s commitment to maintaining a competitive edge in an increasingly dynamic global market.

Sources By Agencies