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Tcs Announces Salary Hikes of 5 8 for Fy26 Amid Labor Code Compliance

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AI-generatedTCS, India's largest IT employer, is raising salaries by 5-8% for FY26, primarily to comply with new labor codes. This increases TCS's operating costs, potentially compressing margins in its IT services business. The impact is company-specific and India-focused, with no direct commodity or supply chain scarcity. The commercial mechanism is a cost increase for TCS, affecting its profitability.
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- TCS announced average salary hikes of 5-8% for FY26.
- Junior and mid-level employees in India receive 4.5-7% increases.
- Top performers get double-digit increases.
- TCS workforce totaled 584,519 as of March 2026.
- Salary adjustments aim to comply with new labor codes and enhance tax efficiency.
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