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India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
Tech jobs at risk? TCS lays off 12,000 and Trump wants tech hiring stopped in India, full story in 5 points
Are tech jobs, particularly in India and for Indians, at risk? Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is laying off 12,000 employees as part of a major restructuring push to become more agile and future ready. At the other end, US President Donald Trump has instructed Big Tech – companies like Google, Microsoft, and others – to stop outsourcing jobs to India in order to boost domestic employment. advertisementNow, both these developments are not directly connected, but for Indian techies hoping to get a new job, or even hold on to their existing employment, all signs point to a future of great uncertainty. What is happening at TCS, which is one of India's top IT companies, or in the US where many young graduates aspire to go to and work, is concerning. There could be a myriad of reasons but one can't help but feel a bit shaken with the recent turn of those seeking answers and understand what's going on, here's a quick 5-point rundown of all the news and why it is unsettling to say the least: Point 1: TCS to cut 2 per cent of its workforceTCS, which employs over 6.13 lakh people worldwide as of June 2025, will reportedly reduce its headcount by about 2 per cent over FY 2026. This means more than 12,000 TCS employees will lose their jobs. These job cuts will primarily impact the TCS employees in the middle and senior management levels. TCS CEO K. Krithivasan told Moneycontrol that the cuts are part of a broader effort to align skills with changing industry demands rather than a simple cost-cutting exercise. 'This is not because of AI but to address skills for the future,' Krithivasan 2: TCS is automating tasks with AIAlthough TCS has denied that the growing use of artificial intelligence is directly responsible for the layoffs, industry analysts believe AI and automation are key factors influencing staffing needs. TCS has been increasingly automating roles in areas like manual testing, leaving many senior employees struggling to adapt to these emerging technologies. While TCS has been deploying AI at scale and retraining its employees, Krithivasan admitted that the ongoing redeployment 'hasn't been effective' in all cases, making layoffs 3: Severance packages by TCSThe job cuts at TCS will be carried out in the coming days, and the company has assured it will offer affected staff members severance packages, salary for the notice period, extended health insurance, and outplacement assistance. The company has also revealed that it is updating its bench policy to focus on keeping employees engaged with client projects. Krithivasan said this change is designed to 'put positive pressure' on staff so they can remain active instead of being unassigned for too 4: Trump asking tech companies to hire AmericansEarlier this month, US President Donald Trump called on major technology companies such as Google and Microsoft to halt hiring from overseas, including in India. Speaking at the AI Summit in Washington, Trump criticised what he described as the 'globalist mindset' of tech firms and said they should be 'all in for America.' He added, 'Many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India and stashing profits in Ireland Under President Trump, those days are over.'Point 5: Trump to make it harder for Indians to get jobs in the USadvertisementOn 23 July 2025, President Trump also signed three executive orders as part of a broader 'AI Action Plan'. With this plan Trump aims to strengthen US leadership in artificial intelligence. The plan also orders to fast-track the construction of AI infrastructure in the US, including data centres and energy sources, mandate 'politically neutral' or 'non-woke' AI models for all federal AI procurement, and encourage building the entire 'AI tech stack' within the orders ask tech companies getting federal money not to outsource AI work abroad and also mentions that US states with stricter AI rules could see their government funding reduced. The immediate impact of these orders on Indian IT service exports may be limited, since the rules are largely aimed at the federal contracts and infrastructure projects. It does signal at the tighter regulations and growing barriers for Indian firms and techies looking to work in or with the US.- Ends
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reveals America's ‘unique advantage' — Donald Trump seems to love it
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently heaped praise on US President Donald Trump, saying that America has a 'unique advantage' by having him as its leader. Speaking on Wednesday at an AI summit in Washington, Huang said that no other country has that advantage — a compliment that Donald Trump seemed to like as he shared a video of the Nvidia CEO's talk on his Truth Social platform. 'America's unique advantage that no other country can possibly have is President Trump,' Huang said. In a chat at the AI Summit that was also attended by Trump, Huang said that the President realised the importance of AI and energy as soon as he took over his role at the White House. 'On the first day of his administration, he realised the importance of AI, and he realised the importance of energy. For the last I don't know how many years, energy production was vilified, if you guys remember,' he said. Donald Trump, since returning as President for the second time, has rallied for various energy projects, signing executive orders one of which requires 'the automatic rescission of outdated regulations to unleash American innovation and energy production'. 'We can't create new industries without energy. You can't reshore manufacturing without energy. You can't sustain a brand new industry like artificial intelligence without energy. If we decide, as a country, the only thing we want is IP—to be an IP-only, a services-only country—then we don't need much energy. But if we want to produce things, something as vital as artificial intelligence, then we need energy.' The AI summit at Washington also saw Donald Trump heaping praise on Huang. America's unique advantage that no other country can possibly have is President Trump. 'What a job you've done,' Trump said. Throughout his address, the president name-checked and complimented Huang for his investments in tech in the US. Huang met earlier this month with the president at the White House, and last week the company announced it would be allowed to resume selling its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China as part of a recent trade truce with Beijing. The Trump administration had previously frozen the sale of those chips to China.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Trump Urges US Tech Firms to Stop Hiring Indians and Focus on American Jobs
Former US President Donald Trump spoke at an AI Summit in Washington, urging US tech companies to stop hiring Indians and instead create jobs in America. He said many firms hire tech workers from India and invest overseas despite high profits made in the US. Trump tied this message to his 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) mission, calling for American-first policies in hiring, production, and AI development. 'We want you to put America first,' he said. At the Summit, Trump signed three executive orders to boost AI in the US: Create a national strategy to support AI development. Promote neutral AI models developed with federal funds. Offer aid and incentives for fully American-made AI tools. He also warned that his administration would not back 'woke' AI models. Trump encouraged tech firms to build local AI data centers, making it easier to expand AI infrastructure within the country. He emphasized that winning the AI race requires a new kind of national loyalty and patriotism, especially in Silicon Valley and beyond.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
'Put America First': Trump's Big Warning To Tech Firms Against Hiring Indians
US President Donald Trump has criticised American technology companies like Google, Microsoft and Apple for hiring workers from India and outsourcing manufacturing to China. Speaking at the AI Summit in Washington, he urged them to focus on creating jobs for Americans. At an AI Summit in Washington, on Wednesday, Trump warned the companies that "those days are over", and said, "Many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India and slashing profits in Ireland, you know that." He added, "All the while dismissing and even censoring their fellow citizens right here at home. Under President Trump, those days are over." Trump encouraged the tech companies to adopt a more patriotic approach, "We need US technology companies to be all in for America. We want you to put America first. You have to do that. That's all we ask," per PTI. This comes in the backdrop of the US President signing three executive orders for boosting America's artificial intelligence sector. The first order, called "Winning the Race", aims to fast track AI infrastructure development in the country by easing regulations on data centres and digital facilities. The second order seeks that AI systems developed with federal funding must remain ideologically neutral. He said, "We are getting rid of woke," Trump said. "AI must be accurate and not influenced by ideology." He added that the administration will not support "woke" technology, and said earlier policies slowed down innovation by focussing on diversity and inclusion. The third order focuses on the export of US-built AI products and plans to reduce dependency on foreign platforms and supply chains. Trump said, "America is the country that started the AI race, and as president of the United States, I'm here today to declare that America is going to win it." He added, "Winning this competition will be a test of our capacities unlike anything since the dawn of the space age." Although there has been no official announcement, this adds to the growing uncertainty for Indian professionals working in areas such as software development, data science, and artificial intelligence.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Why did Donald Trump warn tech giants like Google and Microsoft against hiring Indians?
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at major American technology companies for outsourcing manufacturing to China and employing workers in countries like India. US President Donald Trump gestures during an event in Washington DC, July 23, 2025(REUTERS) Speaking at the AI Summit in Washington, Trump declared that such practices would no longer be tolerated under his administration. 'Many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India and slashing profits in Ireland, you know that,' Donald Trump said. 'All the while dismissing and even censoring their fellow citizens right here at home. Under President Trump, those days are over.' The remarks came as the President signed three executive orders aimed at boosting the US artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Among these was a sweeping White House action plan titled the America's AI action plan, designed to secure US leadership in global AI development. 'America first' strategy Trump urged technology giants like Google and Microsoft that are based in US to adopt a more patriotic approach to their operations, aligning with what he described as national interests. 'We need US technology companies to be all in for America. We want you to put America first. You have to do that. That's all we ask,' news agency PTI quoted Trump as saying. He further called for 'a new spirit of patriotism and national loyalty in Silicon Valley and long beyond Silicon Valley.' Framing AI development as essential to economic and military supremacy, Trump declared: 'America is the country that started the AI race, and as president of the United States, I'm here today to declare that America is going to win it.' He added, 'Winning this competition will be a test of our capacities unlike anything since the dawn of the space age.' Trump's recent comments criticising American tech companies for outsourcing jobs and hiring foreign workers have sparked concern among the global tech community, particularly in countries like India. While no formal policy changes have been announced as of now, industry experts say the President's remarks could influence the hiring decisions of major tech firms that depend on skilled talent from India. Indian professionals working in areas such as software development, data science, and artificial intelligence in the US may now face growing uncertainty.
