TCS plans big Rs 4,500 crore push: New campuses, office spaces & more in key cities
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest software services exporter, has committed over Rs 4,500 crore towards a large-scale expansion. The investment will go into setting up new campuses, leasing office spaces, and building long-term infrastructure in key cities including Bengaluru, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, and Visakhapatnam.
According to an ET report, this expansion strategy is supported by strong FY25 financials. TCS posted consolidated revenue of $30.18 billion, marking a 4.2% growth in constant currency.
Operating margin stood at 24.3%, while net profit rose nearly 6% to Rs 48,797 crore. Annual revenue from operations was Rs 2.55 lakh crore. The company also reported free cash flows of Rs 48,908 crore and declared shareholder dividends of Rs 45,588 crore.
TCS saw headcount growth in FY25, adding 6,433 employees to reach a workforce of 607,979. It onboarded around 42,000 fresh graduates and promoted over 110,000 employees. Attrition remained stable at 13.3%.
TCS plans pan-India expansion
In Bengaluru, TCS acquired 1.4–1.6 million sq ft from Sattva—Darshita Southern India Happy Homes for Rs 2,250 crore, and another 3.2 million sq ft from TRIL for Rs 1,625 crore. These new campuses will collectively offer 25,000 seats once operational. Additionally, the company leased 800,000 sq ft at 360 Degrees Business Park in Electronic City, further strengthening its presence in the city, the report said.
In Kolkata, TCS is developing 30 acres across its Sanchita Park and Bengal Silicon Valley Hub campuses. The project will add 16,500 seats, with 12,500 of them expected to become operational in 2025. The remaining capacity will be ready within the next three years.
The company also leased office spaces in Coimbatore and Hyderabad, and is expanding into Visakhapatnam with a 99-year lease on 21.6 acres of land secured from the government.
In Kochi, TCS has finalised a Rs 690 crore plan to purchase 37 acres in the Kinfra Electronics Manufacturing Cluster, the ET report added.
Industry experts see this expansion as a strong signal of confidence in India's talent pool and delivery capabilities. They believe TCS's aggressive leasing and acquisition strategy could influence other tech giants, especially in tier-2 cities where infrastructure development is gaining momentum.
With these developments, TCS is set to boost its delivery capacity significantly over the next two years, reinforcing India's role as a global hub for technology services.
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