TCS headcount rises marginally in Q4 FY26 amid reports of higher senior-level attrition
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a marginal increase in total headcount by around 2,300 in Q4 FY26. The IT services firm published its Q4 results today, April 9.
The company’s employee base reached 584,519 in Q4 FY26; this was an increase of 0.40% compared to the 582,163 employees recorded in the previous quarter of FY26. TCS said that employees of 149 nationalities were part of its workforce at the end of Q3 FY26, with women accounting for 35.1% of the total employee base.
Meanwhile, the company reported that voluntary attrition in its IT Services segment in the last twelve months (LTM) stood at 13.5%, representing a sequential increase of 20 basis points.
salary increase
The company also announced that annual salary increases will be implemented at all levels starting April 1.
“We are pleased to implement annual salary increases across all ranks, effective April 1. In Q4, we continued to invest in a future-ready workforce with strong additions across experienced talent and campus hires. Creating an AI-first culture and equipping our employees with AI-ready skills remained a key priority in FY26 and will continue in FY27 as we closely align with the evolving needs of our customers,” said Sudeep Kunnumal, TCS Chief Human Resources Officer. Sudeep Kunnumal.
Higher senior attrition
The company reported an increase in the number of employees, although it reportedly faces higher attrition among senior employees.
According to the Mint report, at least 300 of 1,800 senior executives left the company in the eight months to March 31; This represents a loss of at least 16% among senior positions; That’s the biggest loss since the nation’s largest software services provider went public in 2004.
According to Mint’s news, based on people aware of the issue, executives with more than twenty years of experience, including general counsels, vice presidents and senior vice presidents, resigned from their positions during this period.
The company is reportedly undergoing a broader operational overhaul in a bid to move away from its long-standing image as an employer for life.
TCS results
TCS on Thursday reported a 12.2% year-on-year rise in consolidated profit for the January-March quarter of the previous financial year (Q4 FY26). ₹13,718 crore. The company’s profit in the same quarter last year was in February: ₹12,224 crore, according to the exchange filing.
Consolidated revenue from operations increased by 9.6% year-on-year in the quarter under review. ₹70,698 crore ₹64,479 crore in the 4th quarter of FY25. Sequentially or quarter-over-quarter, the company’s profits increased 28.7%, while revenue from operations increased 5.4%.
The company’s shares have remained under pressure over the past six months, falling nearly 15%. ₹2,590 as of April 9, 2026. The stock has recouped some of the previous losses. It’s currently approaching a 52-week high. ₹3,630.50 indicates some relief.
