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Indian IT Sector Braces 50,000 Job Losses Amid AI Shift

10/12/2025

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The Indian IT sector faces up to 50,000 job losses by year-end due to silent layoffs.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is discreetly cutting about 12,000 jobs by March 2026.
The rise of AI technologies is making many mid-level management roles redundant.
The industry is shifting to a competency-based structure, prioritizing specialized skills amid uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.
Changes in immigration policies may increase operational costs and affect project timelines.

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Story summary

The Indian IT sector faces up to 50,000 job losses by year-end due to silent layoffs.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is discreetly cutting about 12,000 jobs by March 2026.
The rise of AI technologies is making many mid-level management roles redundant.
The industry is shifting to a competency-based structure, prioritizing specialized skills amid uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.
Changes in immigration policies may increase operational costs and affect project timelines.