Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge considers TCS’s recent layoffs a business decision needing no intervention

Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge called TCS’s 12,000-job layoffs a business decision, requiring no intervention, despite Labour Minister Santosh Lad’s inquiry. He stressed AI upskilling, linking government action to such incentives. KITU protested, alleging Industrial Disputes Act violations. Kharge’s stance aligns with TCS CEO K. Krithivasan, who cited “skill mismatch.” Nasscom expects further “workforce rationalisation.” The complaint was filed with Additional Labour Commissioner G. Manjunath.