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TCS Q3 Results FY26: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday, January 12 said that the company’s associates remain central to its transformation into

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an AI-first enterprise. It noted that as of the quarter, more than 217,000 associates possess advanced AI skills and are directly contributing to client success at scale. According to company disclosure, TCS total employee headcount has slipped 11,151 in three months to December 2025.

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TCS total employee headcount slips 11,151 in three months to December 2025: Company disclosure
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 12, 2026\n

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\nTCS' annualised AI services revenue stood at $1.8 billion, registering a 17.3 per cent QoQ growth in constant currency. Operating margin remained stable at 25.2 per cent, reflecting steady operational performance during the quarter.\n
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\nThe details were shared along with the Q3 results for FY26. The Tata Group's IT giant reported its YoY profit declining to Rs 10,657 crore from Rs 12,380 crore reported in the Dec 2024 quarter, marking a drop of nearly 13.9 per cent. On a YoY basis, revenue rose to Rs 67,087 crore from Rs 63,973 crore, registering an increase of about 4.9 per cent.\n
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\nThe company said that the company’s associates remain central to its transformation into an AI-first enterprise. It noted that as of the quarter, more than 217,000 associates possess advanced AI skills and are directly contributing to client success at scale. \n
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AI-first Enterprise
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\nSudeep Kunnumal, Chief HR Officer, said, \"Our associates are at the heart of our transformation into an AI-first enterprise. As of this quarter, there are over 217,000 associates with advanced AI skills, directly powering client success at scale. We doubled our intake of fresh graduates with higher order skills, rapidly expanding our next-generation talent pool. The passion and commitment our associates show in mastering next-gen capabilities gives us the confidence to innovate responsibly and deliver sustainable value as AI reshapes the services landscape.\"\n
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What TCS CEO Said on AI?
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\nK Krithivasan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, said “We remain steadfast in our ambition to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company, guided by a comprehensive five-pillar strategy. Our AI services now generate $1.8 billion in annualized revenue, reflecting the significant value we provide to clients through targeted investments across the entire AI stack, from Infrastructure to Intelligence.”\n
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TCS Q3 results highlights
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TCS' annualised AI services revenue stood at $1.8 billion, registering a 17.3 per cent QoQ growth in constant currency. Operating margin remained stable at 25.2 per cent, reflecting steady operational performance during the quarter.
Net income rose 8.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 13,438 crore, while net margin improved to 20.0 per cent, expanding by 40 basis points on a QoQ basis. Cash flow from operations was robust at 130.4 per cent of net income, underlining healthy cash generation.
During the quarter, TCS reported a total contract value (TCV) of $9.3 billion, indicating continued deal momentum.
Announced a strategic partnership with TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, to support the growth of TCS’ AI data center business, HyperVault.
Signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% stake in Coastal Cloud.
Expanding its long-standing partnership with Google Cloud, TCS has adopted the next-generation agentic AI platform, Gemini Enterprise.
Expanded its strategic partnership with large global Hyperscaler through a multi-year multi-million dollar deal.
A prominent North American software company has engaged TCS to provide down-sell prevention and churn mitigation services for end-users of one of its flagship enterprise platforms.
Expanded 18-year partnership with ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation.
Selected by the National Health Service (NHS) Supply Chain for application development support and maintenance of its core business systems and cloud infrastructure platforms, over a period of 5 years.
Expanded partnership with Aviva, the UK’s leading Insurance, Wealth and Retirement provider.
Entered into a multi-year transformation and managed services agreement with Canada Life, a leading global life and pensions insurer, covering its UK and European businesses.
Partnered with Cathay, a global premium travel lifestyle brand, to manage platform and digital workplace infrastructure delivering a robust foundation and enhancing the customer experience.
A leading North American semiconductor company has chosen TCS to deliver comprehensive application support across its IT landscape, covering enterprise, cloud, and engineering applications, customer support portal, and around security operations center.
A global leader in industrial logistics has selected TCS as its strategic partner to transform its IT landscape and make it fit for standalone operations post de-merger.
Partnered with a leading European luxury watchmaker to establish a strategic nearshore delivery hub in Europe.
Expanded decade-long partnership with Morrisons, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains.
Selected by a leading US grocery retailer to transform its IT Operations with composite AI.
Partnered with a leading European luxury watchmaker to establish a strategic nearshore delivery hub in Europe.
Extended the partnership with a leading global petrochemicals company for multiple years.
A leading American healthcare company has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with TCS for managing the enterprise-wide application portfolio.
A large global pharma major has renewed and expanded its partnership with TCS for Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Safety operations.
Entered a five-year partnership with Tata Motors to accelerate sustainability efforts.
Announced the launch of an AI Experience Zone and Design Studio in London, reaffirming its continued strategic investment across the United Kingdom (UK) and its long-standing partnership with the UK economy.

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TCS Q3 Results FY26: Total employee headcount slips by 11151; fresh graduates intake doubles amid AI shift

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