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TCS Hiring 42,000 Engineers in FY25 Amid Delayed Salary Hikes and Market Uncertainty
- Saransh Garg
- Apr 12
- 6 min read
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, is making headlines once again — this time for its ambitious hiring plans and cautious stance on salary hikes amid macroeconomic headwinds.
Despite a complex global economic climate and uncertainty around US tariffs, TCS has announced it will hire 42,000 engineers in FY25, with a significant portion of these opportunities aimed at freshers and early-career professionals. This move signals the company’s long-term confidence in digital transformation and client demand, even as short-term challenges persist.
Why Is TCS hiring Engineers in the News?
Hiring Spree: TCS will hire 42,000 engineers this year — great news for freshers seeking entry into India’s largest IT company.
Salary Hike Delay: The company has delayed annual salary hikes, originally expected in April, due to global economic pressures.
Variable Pay Update: TCS will continue quarterly variable payouts. For Q4, 70% of employees will receive full eligible variable pay, while others will be compensated based on performance metrics.
Macroeconomic Pressures: What’s Holding Back Salary Increases?
At a recent press briefing, TCS CEO K Krithivasan explained that discretionary tech spending is slowing as clients reevaluate budgets and timelines. Project ramp-ups are also seeing delays, further complicating workforce planning.
“There will be delays in discretionary spending if this continues,” Krithivasan warned. “Clients are exercising more caution due to tariff-related uncertainties.”
In this environment, companies like TCS are balancing long-term talent acquisition goals with short-term fiscal discipline — a delicate act that many large enterprises are currently navigating.
Financial Snapshot: Mixed Signals
TCS reported a net profit of ₹12,224 crore for Q4 FY25, a 1.7% dip from ₹12,434 crore in Q4 FY24. However, the silver lining lies in the 5.3% YoY growth in revenue, which hit ₹64,479 crore. For the full financial year, the net profit rose by 5.8% to ₹48,553 crore.
This data underscores that while immediate profit margins are under pressure, TCS continues to grow steadily, indicating strong operational fundamentals and long-term demand for IT services.
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Freshers in Focus: Strategic Bet on the Future
The decision to onboard 42,000 engineers, especially freshers, reflects TCS’s strategy to nurture cost-effective, future-ready talent as businesses shift toward AI, cloud, and cybersecurity services. It's also a move to maintain a healthy talent pipeline in a highly competitive market.
If you're a business eyeing similar growth or transformation, strategic hiring decisions like these can help you stay ahead of industry shifts.
Recruitment Insight: What This Means for Businesses Like Yours
Whether you’re a tech-driven enterprise expanding like TCS or a mid-sized company feeling the ripple effects of economic changes, the quality of your hiring strategy is critical. Even amidst uncertainty, companies that continue to attract and retain top talent are the ones that thrive.
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The TCS model shows that long-term talent investments don’t stop — even when budgets tighten. It’s all about finding the right people at the right time, with flexibility and foresight.
Key Takeaways for Businesses
Hiring doesn’t stop in uncertainty — it evolves.
Workforce planning should include both permanent and project-based roles.
Investing in early-career talent is a long-term play with high returns.
Delaying hikes or altering compensation structures doesn’t have to impact employer branding — if done with transparency.
Partnering with the right recruitment firm helps companies scale efficiently during volatile times.
While TCS navigates economic complexities, its commitment to hiring 42,000 engineers this year proves that forward-looking workforce strategies remain essential. For companies watching from the sidelines, it’s a clear sign: this is the time to plan, hire, and build.
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