Tata Consultancy Services has launched a lateral hiring programme offering up to Rs. 9 lakh annual pay and a Rs. 50,000 joining bonus. The initiative targets professionals with 2-4 years’ experience in skills like Python, Java and cloud technologies, marking a shift toward skill-first hiring as demand for AI-ready talent rises across the IT sector.

Tata Consultancy Services has officially launched a lateral hiring programme targeting experienced technology professionals, offering annual packages of up to Rs. 9 lakh alongside a Rs. 50,000 joining bonus - signalling a strategic shift in how India's largest IT company is building its bench for the AI era.

Who TCS is looking for

The programme specifically targets technology professionals with two to four years of experience, precision-focused on what the company is calling "future-ready" skills. Applicants are expected to have hands-on expertise in key stacks including Python, Java, C++, and cloud-native technologies. The focus on this experience bracket reflects a deliberate move away from volume-based fresher hiring toward a more selective, skill-first model.

The compensation package