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TCS to Hire 80 Percent Workforce With Digital and AI Skills to Boost Profitability
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Moneycontrol•12-10-2026, 13:45
TCS to Hire 80 Percent Workforce With Digital and AI Skills to Boost Profitability
- •TCS plans to have about 80 per cent of its new hires equipped with digital and Artificial Intelligence skills moving forward.
- •The share of AI-led work in overall revenue grew to 10 per cent in the September quarter, aiding profitability expansion.
- •Chief operating officer Arathi Subramanian noted that around 25 to 30 per cent of recent hires are pure AI talent.
- •CEO and managing director K Krithivasan stated that mid-level engineers willing to learn and unlearn hold a significant advantage due to their domain knowledge.
- •The company continues to invest in niche talent, mergers and acquisitions, and partnerships to drive AI integration.
Key Questions Answered
As much as 80 percent of TCS' new hires will consist of talent possessing digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills going forward.
TCS stated that the growth in the share of AI-led revenues—which reached 10 percent in the September quarter—will help expand its profit margins.
Freshers bring AI-nativity and lower costs, while mid-level engineers possess a major advantage if they are willing to unlearn and learn, as they understand the technology landscape and domain.
