TCS makes 25k fresher offers; AI push on track

BENGALURU: Even as TCS saw its headcount fall by nearly 24,000 in FY26, CHRO Sudeep Kunnumal said the entire decline cannot be attributed to last year’s restructuring. He added that the company has already made 25,000 campus offers and remains on track to hire around 40,000 freshers annually. “Last year, we onboarded 44,000 trainees. We have already made 25,000 campus offers in India and will continue to be among the largest recruiters across universities and the market,” he told TOI. TCS’s headcount declined by 23,460 in FY26 to 5,84,519 employees, though it rose by 2,356 in the March quarter. Kunnumal said hiring will remain aligned with business demand, alongside continued investments in capability building, with learning intensity rising 25% year-on-year. “At the same time, we are hiring externally for niche, future-ready skills in areas such as AI, advisory and consulting,” he added.