TCS to Slash 12,000 Jobs Globally Amid Tech Shift, Local Media Reports
'This will impact roughly 2% of our global workforce, primarily at middle and senior levels,' K Krithivasan, CEO, of the firm, said in response to emailed queries, according to the report published Sunday. TCS had 613,000 employees as of June 30, filings show.
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