The top six information technology services companies in India reported a reduction in their total headcount in the last fiscal year, with only HCLTech adding employees. Factors contributing to this reduction include the economic slowdown, automation, restructuring, and decreased discretionary spending. The drop in headcount reflects the aftermath of excessive hiring during the Covid boom and ongoing industry contraction in demand. However, experts believe that this trend may have bottomed out, and companies could resume hiring, given the strong deal wins announced by most of them, which could push a gradual pickup in growth.
TCS in its Q3 FY24 results stated that its headcount has reduced for the second consecutive quarter by 5,680 employees in the October to December 2023 period.
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