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Updated on: Feb 2026
Wipro Mandatory Pre-Skill Training Sparks Backlash Over Onboarding Delays
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Wipro Mandatory Pre-Skill Training Sparks Backlash Over Onboarding Delays

Feb 20, 2026

IT Union Slams Wipro Due to Delay in Onboarding Freshers

Indian IT major Wipro is facing renewed scrutiny as reports emerge that the company has delayed the ...

Hiring
Jan 20, 2026
IT Union Slams Wipro Due to Delay in Onboarding Freshers

TCS Summoned by Labour Commissioner in Pune Over Layoffs

The Labour Commissioner Office in Pune has summoned Tata Consultancy Services TCS following multip...

Layoffs
Nov 17, 2025
TCS Summoned by Labour Commissioner in Pune Over Layoffs

Nasscom Urges Skilling Over Panic as TCS Layoffs

Following Tata Consultancy Services TCS announcement to lay off , employeesroughly of it...

Layoffs
Jul 30, 2025
Nasscom Urges Skilling Over Panic as TCS Layoffs
Employee Unions Push Back Against TCS Layoffs
Layoffs

Employee Unions Push Back Against TCS Layoffs

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting criticism from employee unions and advocacy groups following its announcement to lay off 12,000 employees—approximately 2% of its global workforce—in FY26. The move has been labeled the largest mass layoff in Indian IT history, sparking widespread concern across the sector. Mid- and senior-level […]

Jul 29, 2025
TCS Faces Government Scrutiny for Indefinite Onboarding Delays
Employment

TCS Faces Government Scrutiny for Indefinite Onboarding Delays

Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally summoned Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) following a complaint filed by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) regarding the indefinite delay in onboarding over 600 lateral hires. The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) issued the summons on July 25, 2025. It calls for a joint discussion […]

Jul 26, 2025
NITES Accuses Infosys of Violating Apprenticeship Laws Amid Layoffs
Labour Law

NITES Accuses Infosys of Violating Apprenticeship Laws Amid Layoffs

Infosys, one of India’s leading IT giants, is facing allegations of violating the Apprentices Act, 1961, and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, following the termination of hundreds of apprentices. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has taken up the matter for examination after receiving complaints from NITES. This development has sparked widespread debate about the treatment […]

Mar 12, 2025
Pune court orders police to investigate IT major Cognizant bribery
Industry

Pune court orders police to investigate IT major Cognizant bribery

According to PTI, a Pune court has directed the police to investigate bribery allegations involving IT giant Cognizant. The court’s decision comes in response to claims of corrupt practices within the company. Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Maharashtra Police to investigate allegations against IT major Cognizant Technologies that it paid a bribe through a contractor to […]

Apr 27, 2024
TCS has withheld salaries of over 900 employees: Report
Industry

TCS has withheld salaries of over 900 employees: Report

According to Financial Express report, a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has allegedly stopped paying salaries to more than 900 employees. Recently, IT employee union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) shared a post on LinkedIn saying, “Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has withheld salaries of over 900 employees […]

Jan 4, 2024
Labour ministry issued notice to TCS for forcing employees to relocate
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Labour ministry issued notice to TCS for forcing employees to relocate

The Maharashtra State Government Labour Department has issued a notice against IT major, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for allegedly forcing more than 2,000 employees to relocate to different cities without proper prior notice. The action was taken by Labour Office after a complaint was filed by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), a union […]

Jan 2, 2024
TCS sent sudden transfer notices after ending WFH policies
Industry

TCS sent sudden transfer notices after ending WFH policies

As reported by Money Control, IT giant, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) sent sudden transfer notices to its employees after recently ending Work From Home policy and asked asked employees to join the assigned location within 15 days. On this matter, The IT labour union, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate, took on social platform X (Formally […]

Nov 16, 2023
Madras HC ruling supports work-related concerns on social media
Labour Law

Madras HC ruling supports work-related concerns on social media

Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) shared the information through the social media platform X (Formally Twitter), “Madras High Court’s landmark ruling supports worker rights, affirming employees’ right to express work-related concerns on social media.” The judgment canceled a warning memo given to a bank employee who posted critical messages on WhatsApp.” The Madras High […]

Aug 14, 2023
TCS starts onboarding laterals after fast-tracking verification
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TCS starts onboarding laterals after fast-tracking verification

IT giant, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) starts onboarding some of the lateral hires whose onboarded was earlier delayed for 3 months, from July to Oct this year. According to reports of TOI, In an email to the employees the company said, “As you commence your new journey, we are glad to invite you to attend the […]

Jul 18, 2023