TCS plans 12,000 job cuts in the next year due to automation and client shifts, offering severance and support.

Tata Consultancy Services is reportedly cutting about 12,000 jobs—2% of its workforce—over the next year due to automation and shifting client demands. Affected employees, especially those with outdated skills or on the bench over eight months, may receive severance of up to two years’ salary based on tenure, along with three months’ notice pay. Long-tenured staff could get more, while those nearing retirement may opt for early retirement with added benefits. TCS is providing career transition support and mental health resources through its Cares program, though the company has not officially confirmed the reports.