The protest was organised in response to TCS’s recent decision to lay off 12,261 employees, mainly affecting mid- and senior-level professionals, alongside the imposition of a new deployment policy that compels employees to maintain 225 billable days per year.

IIDEA also highlighted serious concerns regarding TCS’s recruitment practices. More than 500 professionals who received offer letters with joining dates in July 2025 are still awaiting clarity. Many of them had resigned from previous jobs in anticipation of joining TCS and are now facing financial and professional uncertainty.

Addressing the gathering, IIDEA leaders emphasised that automation and artificial intelligence should serve to improve work-life balance rather than destroy livelihoods. They urged TCS to focus on reskilling employees, reducing excessive work hours, and providing job security during technological transitions. The association has called for an immediate halt to all layoffs, a stop to forced resignations under false claims, fair severance and healthcare support, and transparency in layoff criteria. It also demanded that workers be consulted before any restructuring and that automation be deployed to reduce workload rather than eliminate jobs.

The protest reflects growing concerns among IT professionals over job insecurity and exploitative work practices in the sector, and signals the need for greater accountability from major technology companies.