New Delhi, July 28 -- We've been hearing about layoffs at Amazon and Microsoft in recent months, but by and large, Indian IT companies have not announced major workforce reductions. However, in a significant development, TCS has initiated its largest-ever workforce reshuffle, letting go of over 12,000 employees-approximately 2% of its global headcount-as part of a broader push to become a "future-ready organisation."

The layoffs, first reported by news outlets like Reuters, clearly signal a strategic shift in how India's largest IT services firm is realigning its talent pool amid rapid technological disruption and evolving business demands. The cuts will predominantly affect mid- and senior-level roles, a segment where TCS claims redeplo...