TCS Defers Salary Hikes Due to Global Uncertainty
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is delaying employee salary increases due to global economic uncertainty and US tariff concerns, postponing the hikes to a later date in the fiscal year.
• While salary hikes are on hold, TCS will maintain quarterly variable payouts and plans to hire approximately 42,000 engineers in 2025-26.
• The company also announced two key leadership appointments: Aarthi Subramanian as COO and Mangesh Sathe as chief strategy officer, reflecting a strategic effort to adapt to technological shifts.