IT and ITES Employees’ Union Protests Against TCS Over Mass Layoffs

UNITE protested against TCS for allegedly replacing laid-off employees with freshers at 80–85% lower pay, risking 30,000–40,000 jobs. The union demands re-skilling instead of replacement. TCS denied large-scale impact, saying only 2% of staff are affected, and announced salary hikes for 4 lakh employees in the C3A band and below, effective September 1, 2025.