TCS layoffs: IT Ministry in touch with tech company, keeping close watch on situation

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is keeping an overwatch on Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) decision to lay off more than 12,000 employees, reported the news agency PTI, citing people aware of the development on Monday, 28 July 2025.

The Ministry has its focus on the nation’s employment growth with initiatives like Employment Linked Incentive, which can boost the job creation in the Indian economy, while focusing on skilling and reskilling, according to the people cited in the news report.