TCS Confirms Onboarding of 650 Lateral Hires After Delay

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has started the onboarding process for around 650 lateral hires whose joining was delayed by nearly 3 months. As per the news reports, the candidates have been asked to complete pre-joining formalities, with some already receiving October joining dates. Final onboarding will take place after background verification is cleared.

Company Response

The delay had caused unease among candidates and raised questions in the industry. “We can confirm that we are honouring all offers that have been made, as we have always done through our history, whether it is to freshers or experienced professionals. We look forward to them joining and being a part of TCS,” said a TCS spokesperson to TOI.

Bench Policy and Employee Headcount

TCS recently announced a new bench policy that permits employees to remain without project allocation for a maximum of 35 days in a year. The framework aims at achieving 225 billed business days per employee annually. The move, along with other workforce developments, has drawn scrutiny from the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Karnataka labour department. 

As of June 2025, the company’s total headcount stood at 6,13,069.

Salary Increments After Delay

In a separate update, TCS rolled out its annual salary increments in September after a delay of five months. The hikes, averaging between 4.5% and 7%, cover employees from fresher levels up to grade C3A. This group includes junior to mid-level staff and accounts for about 80% of the workforce. Employees in higher grades, including senior staff in C3B, C4, and C5 bands, are not covered in this revision.

Leadership Communication

According to an ET report, an internal email from Chief HR Officer Milind Lakkad and CHRO-designate K Sudeep confirmed that the increment cycle is effective from September 1, 2025. Employees will receive the revised pay in their September salaries, with no retrospective adjustments.

Read More: TCS Q2 FY25 Results on October 9, Board to Consider Second Interim Dividend for FY26!

TCS Share Price Performance 

As of September 29, 2025, 10:18 am, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) share price was trading at ₹2,921.50, a 0.77% increase from the previous closing price.

Conclusion

With onboarding now resuming for delayed lateral hires and salary hikes implemented, TCS has addressed two major employee-related concerns in recent months.

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