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TCS adds 4,258 employees in Q2 FY27, headcount reaches 5.98 lakh as attrition falls to 13.3%
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Storyboard•08-10-2026, 18:30
TCS Adds 4258 Employees In Q2 As Headcount Recovery Continues
  • •Tata Consultancy Services added 4,258 employees on a net basis during the July-September quarter, reaching a total workforce of 598,056.
  • •The 12-month trailing attrition rate for IT services improved to 13.3% from 13.6% in the previous quarter.
  • •Consolidated revenue for Q2 FY27 reached ₹73,188 crore, while net profit attributable to shareholders stood at ₹13,884 crore.
  • •Annualised AI revenue crossed $3.1 billion in Q2 FY27, accounting for more than 10% of the overall revenue.
  • •The company announced a ₹12 per share second interim dividend for FY27, with the payment scheduled for October 30.

Key Questions Answered

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) added 4,258 employees on a net basis during the July-September quarter, bringing its total workforce to 598,056 as of September 30, 2026. This marks the company's third consecutive quarter of net headcount growth.

TCS reported a consolidated revenue of ₹73,188 crore for Q2 FY27, representing a 1.3% sequential and 11.2% year-on-year increase. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached ₹13,884 crore, up from ₹12,075 crore in the same period last year, alongside an operating margin of 24%.

TCS announced a second interim dividend of ₹12 per share for FY27. The record date has been set for October 14, and the dividend payment is scheduled to be distributed on October 30.