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India tech giant TCS layoffs herald AI shakeup $283B outsourcing sector

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Aug 9, 2025 10:39
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India’s largest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has begun significant layoffs as it integrates AI technologies, signaling a major shift in the $283 billion outsourcing sector. This move highlights how AI automation is transforming traditional IT roles and could lead to widespread workforce changes across the global outsourcing industry.

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/india-tech-giant-tcs-layoffs-herald-ai-shakeup-283-billion-outsourcing-sector-2025-08-08/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44845446 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
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