TCS defers wage hike: What does it signal for IT sector employees & economy?

TCS wage hike: India’s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has signaled delayed wage hikes for its employees in FY26 as it navigates a period of demand uncertainty, sparked by the global trade war.

The IT bellwether, which has an employee count of 6,07,979 as of March 2025, said it would give wage hikes in the latter part of the year once there is clarity and the global outlook improves.