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Associated Press
29-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TCS Named #1 Top Employer in the United States for 2025
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been named the #1 Employer in the United States for 2025 by the Top Employer Institute, a global authority recognizing excellence in people practices. TCS was also certified as a Top Employer in North America and Canada. In addition, TCS has also achieved a major milestone by earning its first-ever Enterprise-Wide Top Employer Certification, awarded to organizations that demonstrate consistently outstanding people practices across all key regions. This adds to TCS' recognition as Global Top Employer for 2025. The Top Employers certification is awarded to a select group of employers with exceptional employee offerings and an employee environment that promotes personal and professional development. TCS has been honored with this recognition in the US for the seventh consecutive year, evaluated six key HR domains, including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Well-being. This recognition highlights TCS' industry-leading people practices and commitment to fostering a workplace that prioritizes employee well-being, continuous learning, diversity, and career growth across the United States and Canada. David Plink, CEO, Top Employers Institute, said,'We're in a time of rapid change, where technological, economic, and social factors are continually reshaping our world. These extraordinary times bring out the best in people and organizations. TCS has ranked first in the USA showing that the company consistently prioritizes the growth and wellbeing of its staff, meaning the organization is well-placed to benefit from these rapid societal changes as a people-first business. Congratulations to TCS USA for being listed as a Top Employer again this year.' TCS' North American workforce exceeds 46,000 associates across 32 locations, with major bases of operation in New York, NY; Edison, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Santa Clara, CA; Phoenix, AZ; and Austin, TX. The company continues to invest heavily in its people through initiatives such as its learning and development programs. TCS associates in the US have completed 691,151 hours of learning, acquired 129,248 competencies, and earned 3,756 external certifications in FY25. The organization places significant emphasis on employee satisfaction and development, offering opportunities through TCS Elevate, a merit-based talent framework that directly links learning to career progression. The company's AI training initiatives further support the development of a future-ready workforce. Nearly 17,000 associates participated in US Talent Development training programs, including bootcamps, meetups, TTalks, and leadership business and cultural skills programs, building technical, domain, process, and leadership skills. Amit Bajaj, President, North America, TCS, said, 'We are grateful to our clients for this recognition. For more than 50 years, TCS has built a strong, people-first culture in North America, underpinned by continuous learning that attracts and retains top talent. By focusing on employee engagement, development, upskilling and inclusivity, we not only help our clients succeed, but we also provide opportunities for our people to grow and give back to the communities where they live and work.' TCS' commitment to skilling extends to the broader talent ecosystem. Through its flagship TCS Go Innovate Together (goITTM) program, TCS has inspired more than 70,000 students across the U.S. and Canada since 2013 to pursue STEM education. TCS Ignite My Future program has engaged more than 35,000 U.S. teachers and over 1.8 million students since 2017. During the first three quarters of the FY25 fiscal year, TCS' STEM training programs resulted in more than 137,326 hours of high-impact skill building and computer science programming for students under the age of 18 in North America. TCS' leadership and contributions have been widely recognized in North America. The company was recently named to Fortune® Magazine's World's Most Admired CompaniesTM list for the third consecutive year and surpassed $20 billion in brand value, becoming the second-largest global IT services company to achieve this milestone, according to Brand Finance's 2025 IT Services Rankings. Other accolades include being named to Forbes' America's Best Employers by State 2024 list and being ranked as the sixth Most Inspiring Workplace in North America by Inspiring Workplaces in the same year Additionally, TCS received a 2024 Citizens Award for Best Corporate Steward – Large Business by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation as well as 25 Brandon Hall Awards for excellence in HR practices. About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is a digital transformation and technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service. Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce of over 607,000 consultants in 55 countries and 180 service delivery centres across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients – helping them emerge as perpetually adaptive enterprises. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to Artificial Intelligence today. TCS sponsors 14 of the world's most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment. TCS media contacts:
Associated Press
21-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TCS Named Among the World's Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® for 2025
NEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, February 20, 2025 /3BL/ - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been included in Fortune® Magazine's 2025 list of the World's Most Admired CompaniesTM. This recognition underscores TCS' ability to deliver long-term value through client-focused innovation, foster a strong, people-first culture, and advance its AI and next-generation capabilities. Widely regarded as a benchmark for corporate reputation, the Fortune® World's Most Admired CompaniesTM list is based on a comprehensive survey of more than 3,300 top executives and directors from eligible companies, as well as financial analysts, who evaluated 650 companies across industries. For over two decades, Fortune has partnered with Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm, to compile the annual ranking. Organizations are assessed on key attributes such as innovation, effectiveness in conducting business globally, ability to attract, develop and retain talent, and responsibility to the community and environment. Alyson Shontell, Fortune Editor in Chief, said, 'Fortune is proud to recognize all the companies on this year's World's Most Admired Companies list. Their ability to consistently earn this recognition is truly impressive and a testament to their high standards, resilience, and vision in a challenging global business environment.' A key factor behind this success is the TCS Pace™ innovation ecosystem, which uses TCS' unique methodologies, global insights, research, intellectual property, and its Co-Innovation Network TM(COIN™), which brings together clients, partners, startups, and academia to co-develop next-generation solutions. The recent expansion of TCS Pace Port™ centers in London, Paris, and Stockholm; taking the total number of facilities to 12; further strengthens this collaborative approach, accelerating breakthroughs in AI, robotics, and emerging technologies. Amit Bajaj, President, North America, TCS, said, 'This recognition underscores TCS' commitment to innovation and client-centricity, ability to attract and retain top talent, and proven track record of enabling high-value business transformation for our customers. As businesses face constant disruption, we empower them to become perpetually adaptive enterprises, helping them harness technology to drive long-term growth and resilience.' Beyond digital innovation, TCS is driving sustainability through initiatives such as digital twin technology, which helps reduce carbon emissions in industrial and commercial operations. Its collaboration with Rolls-Royce in developing the world's first hydrogen-powered aircraft engine reinforces its commitment to building a more sustainable future. In an era marked by rapid technological shifts, supply chain disruptions, evolving consumer expectations, businesses must continuously innovate and adapt to stay ahead. TCS partners with leading enterprises to navigate these complexities, leveraging cutting-edge digital solutions in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, automation, and advanced computing to drive growth and resilience. Its recognition on Fortune's list, alongside many of its clients, underscores its role as a strategic enabler of business transformation. TCS' recognition also highlights its commitment to a people-first approach. This year, TCS achieved a significant milestone by receiving its first-ever Enterprise-Wide Top Employer Certification from the Top Employers Institute, a global authority on excellence in people practices. This prestigious honor is awarded to a select few organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in workplace practices across all key regions. Additionally, TCS was named a Global Top Employer for 2025, marking a decade of receiving this distinction. This strong foundation enables TCS to attract and retain top talent while ensuring that its workforce remains a key driver of innovation and business success. The organization places a strong emphasis on employee satisfaction and is committed to building an AI-ready workforce through skilling initiatives. TCS' leadership in IT services has been consistently recognized by industry analysts and market rankings. Earlier this year, the organization's brand value surpassed $20 billion, making it only the second global IT services company to achieve this milestone, according to Brand Finance's 2025 IT Services Rankings. About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world's largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 56 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive powered, portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 607,000 of the world's best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $29 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit TCS media contacts:
Associated Press
06-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose Announces Tata Consultancy Services and Newman's Own Inc. To Join Board of Directors
NEW YORK, February 6, 2025 /3BL/ - Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose®(CECP) has appointed two leading CEOs to join the Board of Directors: Amit Bajaj, President, North America, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and David Best, President & CEO, Newman's Own Inc. 'CEOs today recognize the critical link contributing to the bottom line and corporate purpose—whether they are driving global innovations, attracting the best talent in challenging times, or enhancing the well-being of their employees,' said Amit Bajaj, President, North America, Tata Consultancy Services. 'To maximize this impact, companies benefit from a partner that truly understands the value of purpose. For over 25 years, CECP has stood alongside CEOs in advancing responsible business practices. As a new member of CECP's Board of Directors, I'm excited to contribute to this mission-driven organization committed to fostering meaningful change.' Amit is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in the technology and consulting sectors, having held multiple leadership positions across North America, Europe and Asia. With a personal and professional commitment to bettering society, Amit has championed TCS programs such as goIT (go Innovate Together) and TCS' Ignite My Future that help young people embrace technology. In addition, his passion for running, health and wellness has driven TCS' sponsorship of high-profile running events, such as the TCS New York City Marathon. CECP is the only business counsel and network dedicated to driving measurable returns on purpose. The organization promotes responsible purpose-driven business as it increases customer loyalty, builds employee engagement, improves brand trust, attracts top talent, connects with strategic investors, and contributes to the bottom line. More than 200 of the world's leading companies seek to improve their return on purpose through access to CECP's insights and benchmarking. Since its founding in 1999, CECP has developed the gold-standard for companies to achieve a return on purpose by providing affiliated companies with tangible frameworks, data, strategies, and goal setting. CECP advises its companies through custom benchmarking and flagship publications such as Giving in Numbers ™, the largest and most historical data set on corporate community investment trends, in partnership with more than 600 multi- billion-dollar companies. The organization is regularly quoted by top-tier publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, FORTUNE, Financial Times, Reuters, Time Magazine, Chronicle of Philanthropy, and more as a go-to source on corporate purpose. Its annual events--the CECP Summit and CECP Board of Boards --are counted among the few that CEOs and other corporate leaders attend each year to obtain insights on key trends and network with their peers. CECP has grown to a movement of more than 200 of the world's largest companies that represent $9.6 trillion in revenues, $37 billion in total community investment, and $21 trillion in assets under management. 'Over the past 25 years, since our mutual founder Paul Newman and a group of visionary CEOs founded CECP, the network has been instrumental in helping businesses across various sectors recognize the deep connection between purpose-driven initiatives and sustainable business value,' said David Best, President & CEO, Newman's Own Inc. 'By providing groundbreaking research, unparalleled benchmarking tools, and hosting influential gatherings, CECP empowers top corporate leaders to exchange ideas, provide support, and drive meaningful societal impact.' David Best is a dedicated leader with extensive experience in the consumer goods and food industries, having previously held senior roles at major organizations like General Mills and Unilever. Known for his strong commitment to purpose-driven business, David has been instrumental in advancing Newman's Own mission of donating 100% of profits to charity, supporting children and families in need. 'We draw constant inspiration from our Board of Directors to explore ways to align long-term business success with meaningful social impact,' said Daryl Brewster, CEO of CECP. 'With their outstanding leadership, practical experience, and deep expertise, our new directors will guide companies in uncovering their purpose and crafting strategic approaches that drive value for their businesses, employees, communities, and the world at large.' The board members will join the current Board of Directors, which includes: CECP's Board of Directors also includes the following Directors Emeriti: CECP also works with a group of CECP Ambassadors, which includes: ### Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP) is the only business counsel and network dedicated to driving measurable returns on purpose. We promote responsible purpose-driven business as it increases customer loyalty, builds employee engagement, improves brand trust, attracts top talent, connects with strategic investors, and contributes to the bottom line. More than 200 of the world's leading companies seek to improve their return on purpose through access to CECP's solutions in insights and benchmarking. With our companies, we share a goal of harnessing the power of purpose for the benefit of business, stakeholders, and society. For more information, visit
