India, Sept. 2 -- Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. has rolled out its lowest salary hike in four years after its biggest round of layoffs a couple of months ago.

The increment ranges from 4.5%-7% for a majority of TCS employees, the Press Trust of India reported on Tuesday, citing sources. That compares with 10.5% in FY22, 6-9% in FY23, 7-9% in FY24. About 80% employees in grades up to C3A-including freshers and junior to mid-level staff-would receive the hikes effective 1 September, according to the Economic Times. The senior-level staff-about 20% of the workforce-were excluded from the salary hike.

The increment was due in April. Three months later, TCS effected layoffs.

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