Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the number one IT services and consulting company in India, with the most employees among publicly traded companies in the country. As of September 2024, TCS had a staggering 612,724 employees worldwide, making it one of the largest employers in India. Its diverse workforce consists of professionals from 150 different nationalities, with 35.5% being women. Despite reducing its workforce by 5,370 employees in the third quarter of the 2024-2025 financial year, TCS still boasts a strong and skilled workforce.
TCS has achieved a brand valuation of USD 21.3 billion, making it the second IT services company in the world to surpass the USD 20 billion milestone, as per Brand Finance’s IT Services 2025 rankings. The company has also received top spots for customer satisfaction among IT service providers in Europe and is expanding its sustainability efforts, including working on hydrogen-powered aircraft engines and developing digital twin technology to reduce carbon emissions.
In comparison, other Indian IT giants like Reliance Industries Limited and Infosys have smaller workforces. Reliance Industries has around 347,362 employees, with the majority of job cuts happening in the Reliance Retail division. Infosys has 317,240 employees, a 7.6% decline from the previous year, marking the first time since 2001 that the company’s workforce has decreased. However, Infosys has recently seen a positive shift, adding 2,456 employees in the second quarter of FY25, breaking a six-quarter streak of job cuts.