The Directors present this Integrated Annual Report of Tata Consultancy Services Limited ("the Company" or "TCS") along with theaudited financial statements for the financial year ("FY") ended March 31, 2026.
The consolidated performance of the Company and its subsidiaries has been referred to wherever required.
Standalone
Consolidated
Particulars
Financial Year2025-26
Financial Year2024-25
(FY 2026)
(FY 2025)
Revenue from operations
2,20,938
2,14,853
2,67,021
2,55,324
Other income
10,036
9,642
4,402
3,962
Total income
2,30,974
2,24,495
2,71,423
2,59,286
Expenses
Operating expenditure
1,58,689
1,56,924
1,94,623
1,87,917
Depreciation and amortisation expense
4,288
4,220
5,560
5,242
Total expenses
1,62,977
1,61,144
2,00,183
1,93,159
Profit before finance costs, exceptional items and tax
67,997
63,351
71,240
66,127
Finance costs
1,124
703
1,227
796
Profit before exceptional items and tax
66,873
62,648
70,013
65,331
Exceptional items
Re-structuring expenses
929
-
1,388
Statutory impact of new Labour Codes
2,128
Provision towards legal claim
1,010
Profit before tax
62,806
65,487
Tax expense
13,710
14,591
16,033
16,534
Profit for the year
49,096
48,057
49,454
48,797
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
- Excluding exceptional items
52,391
52,820
48,553
- Reported
49,210
Non-controlling interests
NA
244
Opening balance of retained earnings
73,380
55,173
88,777
70,033
Closing balance of retained earnings
84,329
99,883
Note: The above figures are extracted from the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements of the Company preparedin accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS").
In line with the practice of returning substantial free cash flow to shareholders and based on the Company's performance, theCompany declared/recommended dividends as under:
S/N
FY 2026
FY 2025
Rate of Dividendper equity share(face value ofJ1each)
Dividendamount*(Jin crore)
Rate of Dividendper equity share(face value of?1 each)
Dividendamount*(? in crore)
1.
1st Interim Dividend
11
3,979.9
10
3,618.1
2.
2nd Interim Dividend
3.
3rd Interim Dividend
Special Dividend
46
16,643.2
66
23,879.4
4.
Final Dividend (recommended for FY 2026)
31
11,216.1
30
10,854.3
Total
110
39,799.0
126
45,588.0
The total Dividend on equity shares for FY 2026 is 11,000%of the paid-up value of each share.
The Dividend Distribution Policy, in terms of Regulation 43Aof the Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015("SEBI Listing Regulations"), is available on the Company'swebsite athttps://on.tcs.com/Dividend.
The closing balance of the retained earnings of the Companyfor FY 2026 after all appropriation and adjustments wasH84,329 crore.
On a consolidated basis, the revenue from operations forFY 2026 was ?2,67,021 crore, higher by 4.6% over theprevious year's revenue from operations of ?2,55,324 crore.The profit for the year attributable to shareholders(excluding exceptional items) for FY 2026 was ?52,820 crore,registering a growth of 8.8% over the profit for the yearattributable to shareholders of ?48,553 crore in FY 2025.
On a standalone basis, the revenue from operations forFY 2026 was ?2,20,938 crore, higher by 2.8% over theprevious year's revenue from operations of ?2,14,853 crore.The profit for the year attributable to shareholders (excludingexceptional items) in FY 2026 was ?52,391 crore, registeringa growth of 9.0% over the profit for the year attributable toshareholders of ?48,057 crore in FY 2025.
The Company did not undergo any change in the nature of itsbusiness during FY 2026.
There have been no material changes and commitments,affecting the financial position of the Company, that haveoccurred between the end of the financial year to which thefinancial statements relate and the date of this Report.
As on March 31, 2026, the Company had 65 subsidiarieswith 24 direct subsidiaries and 41 step-down subsidiaries.During the year under review, the Company has acquired,incorporated or merged the following subsidiaries:
• ListEngage Midco, LLC (USA)
• ListEngage, LLC (USA)
• Coastal Cloud Holdings, LLC (USA)
• Coastal Cloud NA LLC (USA) [formerly known as SCP V-BBlocker III LLC]
• Coastal Cloud, LLC (USA)
• CC StructureCo, LLC (USA)
• Coastal Cloud Intermediate, LLC (USA)
• Coastal Cloud Canada Corp. (Canada)
• HyperVault AI Data Center Limited (India)
• 3-101-951221 S.A. (Costa Rica)
• Tata Consultancy Services BT Private Limited (Bhutan)
• Tata Consultancy Services Regional Headquarters(Saudi Arabia)
• Tata Consultancy Services Maroc SARL AU (Morocco)
• TCS North America Corporation (USA)
• Trident LE LLC (USA)
• Trident LE LLC merged into Coastal CloudHoldings, LLC (USA)
• TCS Solution Center S.A. merged with TCSUruguay S.A. (Uruguay)
Further, the Company does not have any material subsidiary.There has been no material change in the nature of businessof the subsidiaries. There are no associates or joint venturecompanies within the meaning of Section 2(6) of theCompanies Act, 2013 ("the Act").
On October 10, 2025, an Equity Purchase Agreement wasexecuted between the Company, ListEngage Midco, LLC andListEngage Holdings, LLC for acquisition of 100% ownershipinterest in ListEngage Midco, LLC, incorporated in the State ofDelaware, USA, along with its subsidiary ListEngage, LLC, fora consideration of US$69 million (?612 crore). This acquisitionpositions the Company to capitalize on ListEngage's strongSalesforce ecosystem presence, including advisory boardparticipation across Marketing Cloud, Data Cloud andAgentforce, as well as its close alignment with Salesforce'ssales teams. ListEngage leverages the Company's expansivecustomer base to accelerate growth.
On December 10, 2025, the Company executed SecuritiesPurchase Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Agreement")for acquisition of 100% ownership interest in CoastalCloud Holdings, LLC ("Coastal Cloud") in the USA with itssubsidiaries, through ListEngage Midco, LLC ("ListEngageMidco"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Subsequently, on December 15, 2025, ListEngage Midcoincorporated two wholly owned subsidiaries in the USAviz. TCS North America Corporation and Trident LE LLC, toconsummate the aforesaid acquisition.
On January 14, 2026, ListEngage Midco acquired 86%ownership interest in Coastal Cloud through merger ofTrident LE LLC with Coastal Cloud and remaining 14%through acquisition of SCP V-B Blocker III LLC ("SCP Blocker")via TCS North America Corporation, for a consideration ofUS$707 million (?6,386 crore). The name of SCP Blocker waschanged to Coastal Cloud NA LLC in February 2026.
The acquisition of ListEngage and Coastal Cloud wouldsignificantly strengthen the Company's global salesforceaspirations by bringing together comprehensive, multi-cloudSalesforce expertise across industries globally with enhancedtalent and complementary delivery capabilities. The Companyis now better equipped to deliver stronger client outcomesand accelerate growth across all key global markets.
HyperVault AI Data Center Limited ("HyperVault") wasincorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary on October 29,2025 in India. Subsequently, on November 20, 2025, theCompany entered into a Securities Subscription Agreementand a Shareholders' Agreement ("Transaction Documents")with TPG Terabyte Bidco Pte. Ltd. ("TPG") and HyperVaultfor an investment by the Company and TPG in HyperVaultup to ?18,000 crore over the next few years, in the ratio of51:49 respectively.
Upon satisfaction of all conditions precedent under theTransaction Documents (as amended), TPG subscribed to49% of the total paid-up share capital amounting to?199.4 crore on a diluted basis, of HyperVault onMarch 9, 2026. Consequently, HyperVault ceased to bea wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Through this partnership, the Company seeks to supportHyperVault's Gigawatt-scale AI-ready infrastructure buildwith a plan to create AI-ready data centres, having capacityin excess of a Gigawatt over the next few years. HyperVaultaims to facilitate AI-led innovation while aligning its operationswith the principles of sustainability, governance andlong-term value creation. This aligns with the Company'saspiration of becoming world's largest AI-led technologyservices company.
• TCS Solution Center S.A., a step-down wholly ownedsubsidiary of the Company was merged with
TCS Uruguay S.A., w.e.f. October 1, 2025, to simplifythe structure and operations.
• TCS Iberoamerica S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary ofthe Company, incorporated 3-101-951221 S.A. inCosta Rica on December 15, 2025, to establish anoperational presence in Costa Rica and expand theCompany's footprint in a jurisdiction recognised forhosting captive centres of multinational corporationsand for its strong talent pool, particularly in relation toservicing North American clients.
• Tata Consultancy Services Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., awholly owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporatedTata Consultancy Services BT Private Limited as awholly owned subsidiary in Bhutan on December 16,2025, to expand the Company's business presence
in South-east Asia and to support the demand fordigital transformation in Bhutan and to undertakeactivities relating to the provision of informationtechnology solutions, including initiatives foremployment generation and training to support localtalent development.
• Tata Consultancy Services Netherlands B.V., a whollyowned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated:
O Tata Consultancy Services Regional Headquartersin the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") as awholly owned subsidiary on January 18, 2026,in pursuance to KSA's Regional Headquarters("RHQ") Programme which requires multinationalcompanies to maintain a licensed RHQ inRiyadh, Saudi Arabia.
O Tata Consultancy Services Maroc SARL AU inMorocco as a wholly owned subsidiary onJanuary 23, 2026, to establish a nearshoredelivery capability to serve French speakingregions across Europe and global customerscovering service offerings including applicationdevelopment and maintenance, data and AItransformation, infrastructure and engineeringservices, enterprise applications and cloud baseddigital transformation.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, astatement containing the salient features of financialstatements of the Company's subsidiaries in Form No. AOC-1is attached to the financial statements of the Company.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Actread with Regulation 46 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, thefinancial statements of the Company, consolidated financialstatements along with relevant documents and separateaudited financial statements in respect of subsidiaries, areavailable on the Company's website and can be accessed byclicking here.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls andcompliance systems established and maintained by theCompany, the work performed by the internal, statutory andsecretarial auditors and external consultants, including theaudit of internal financial controls over financial reporting bythe statutory auditors and the reviews performed bythe management and the relevant Board Committees,including the Audit Committee, the Board is of the opinionthat the Company's internal financial controls wereadequate and effective during FY 2026. Pursuant to Section134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the best of itsknowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards have been followedand there are no material departures;
ii. They have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgements andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as togive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year and of theprofit of the Company for that period;
iii. They have taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. They have prepared the annual accounts on agoing concern basis;
v. They have laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company and such internal financialcontrols are adequate and operating effectively;
vi. They have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems are adequate andoperating effectively.
The Board of Directors comprises distinguished professionalsof proven integrity and competence, who provide strategicdirection, guidance and leadership to the Company.
As on March 31, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Companycomprised of eight Directors with an optimum balanceof Executive and Non-Executive Directors, including twoWomen Directors. Of these, six Directors were Non-ExecutiveDirectors, five of whom were Independent Directors.
During the year under review, the Members approved theappointment of Sanjay V Bhandarkar (DIN 01260274) asNon-Executive, Independent Director of the Company fora term of five years commencing from March 4, 2025 toMarch 3, 2030, through Postal Ballot for which the resultswere declared on April 24, 2025.
Further, the Members approved the appointment ofAarthi Subramanian (DIN 07121802) as Whole-time Directordesignated as Executive Director - President and ChiefOperating Officer ("ED-President & COO") of the Companyfor a term of five years commencing from May 1, 2025 toApril 30, 2030, at the previous Annual General Meeting("AGM") held on June 19, 2025.
N Chandrasekaran (DIN 00121863) retires by rotation andbeing eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. A resolutionseeking Members' approval for his re-appointment along withother required details forms part of the Notice of this AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149(7) of the Act, theIndependent Directors have submitted declarations that eachof them meets the criteria of independence as provided inSection 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunderand Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Board has taken on record the said declarationssubmitted by the Independent Directors after undertakingdue assessment of the veracity of the same. There has beenno change in the circumstances affecting their status asIndependent Directors of the Company.
During the year under review, the Non-Executive Directors ofthe Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactionswith the Company, other than sitting fees, commission andreimbursement of expenses, if any.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act,
K Krithivasan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director("CEO & MD"), Aarthi Subramanian, ED-President & COO,
Samir Seksaria, Chief Financial Officer and Yashaswin Sheth,Company Secretary and Compliance Officer are the KeyManagerial Personnels ("KMPs") of the Company as onMarch 31, 2026.
Eight meetings of the Board were held during the yearunder review. The necessary quorum was present for all themeetings. The maximum interval between any two Boardmeetings did not exceed 120 days. For details of meetingsand composition of the Board and Committees of the Board,please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, whichforms part of this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 25(7) of the SEBIListing Regulations read with Schedule IV of the Act, the
Company has in place a Familiarization Program for itsIndependent Directors to acquaint them with the Company,their roles and responsibilities, the business model,operational aspects and governance framework of theCompany. Through this program, the Independent Directorsare provided with relevant information and insights toenable them to gain a comprehensive understanding of theCompany's business and to contribute effectively to theBoard and its Committees.
The familiarization sessions are conducted throughpresentations, briefings and interactions with seniormanagement, as and when required. Details of theFamiliarization Program for Independent Directors are alsodisclosed on the Company's website and can be accessed byclickinghere.
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluationof its own performance, board committees and individualdirectors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBIListing Regulations. The criteria is broadly based on theGuidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the SEBI.
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Boardafter seeking inputs from all the Directors on the basisof criteria such as the board composition and structure,effectiveness of board processes, information andfunctioning, etc.
The performance of the Committees was evaluated by theBoard after seeking inputs from the Committee Members onthe basis of criteria such as the composition of committees,effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performanceof Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole andChairman of the Company was evaluated, taking into accountthe views of Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
The Board and the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee ("NRC") reviewed the performance of individualdirectors on the basis of criteria such as contribution of theindividual director to the Board and Committee meetingslike preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningfuland constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc.
At the Board meeting that followed the meeting ofthe Independent Directors and meeting of NRC, theperformance of the Board, its Committees and individualdirectors was also discussed. Performance evaluation ofIndependent Directors was done by the entire Board.
The overall outcome of the Board evaluation process waspositive and the Directors expressed satisfaction with theperformance and effectiveness of the Board, its Committeesand Individual Directors. For further details, please referto the Corporate Governance Report, which forms partof this Report.
The Company has adopted the following policies:
i. Policy on Appointment of Directors and Board Diversityincluding the criteria for determining qualifications,positive attributes, independence of a director andother matters which is available on the Company'swebsite athttps://on.tcs.com/ApptDirectors.
ii. The policy on remuneration and other mattersprovided in Section 178(3) of the Act has beendisclosed in the Corporate Governance Report,which forms part of this Report and is also availableon the Company's website athttps://on.tcs.com/remuneration-policy.
The Company's CSR initiatives and activities are aligned tothe requirements of Section 135 of the Act.
The Annual Report on CSR activities for the year underreview is set out in Annexure I of this Report in the formatprescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy) Rules, 2014. The CSR Policy is available on theCompany's website athttps://on.tcs.com/Global-CSR-Policy.
For other details regarding the CSR Committee, please referto the Corporate Governance Report, which forms partof this Report.
The Audit Committee performs the roles and functionsas mandated under the Act, the SEBI Listing Regulationsand such other matters as prescribed by the Boardfrom time to time.
All the Members of the Audit Committee are IndependentDirectors and possess strong accounting and financialmanagement expertise.
The composition of the Audit Committee is given below:
Name and Category
Position
Keki M Mistry (ID)
Chairman
Dr Pradeep Kumar Khosla (ID)
Member
Hanne Sorensen (ID)
Al-Noor Ramji (ID)
Sanjay V Bhandarkar (ID)
The extract of terms of reference of the Audit Committee,attendance at its meetings and other details are providedin the Corporate Governance Report, which forms partof this Report.
During the year under review, all the recommendationsmade by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
At the twenty-seventh AGM held on June 9, 2022, theMembers approved the re-appointment of B S R & Co.
LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No.101248W/W- 100022) as Statutory Auditors of the Companyto hold office for a period of five years from the conclusionof that AGM till the conclusion of the thirty-second AGM tobe held in the year 2027.
Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, theBoard of Directors at its meeting held on February 28, 2026 hasrecommended the appointment of Walker Chandiok & Co LLP,Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No. 001076N/N500013), as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, for aterm of five consecutive years, from the conclusion of thethirty-second AGM of the Company to be held in the year2027 till the conclusion of the thirty-seventh AGM to be heldin the year 2032. The proposed appointment will be placedbefore the Members for their approval at the thirty-secondAGM to be held in the year 2027.
During the year under review, the Members approved theappointment of Parikh & Associates, Practising CompanySecretaries (Firm Registration No. P1988MH009800) as theSecretarial Auditors of the Company, to hold office for aterm of five consecutive years up to FY 2030.
Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost auditas prescribed under the provisions of Section 148(1) of theAct are not applicable for the business activities carried outby the Company.
The Statutory Auditor's report and the Secretarial Auditreport do not contain any qualifications, reservations,adverse remarks or disclaimer. Secretarial Audit report, i.e.,Form No. MR-3 is attached to this Report as Annexure II.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors andSecretarial Auditors of the Company have not reported anyfraud to the Audit Committee committed by its officers oremployees as specified under Section 143(12) of the Act.
The Company's internal control systems are commensuratewith the nature of its business, the size and complexityof its operations and such internal financial controls withreference to the financial statements are adequate.
The details in respect of internal financial controls and itsadequacy are included in the Management Discussion andAnalysis, which forms part of this Report.
The Board of Directors of the Company has a RiskManagement Committee to frame, implement and monitorthe risk management plan for the Company.
The Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewingthe risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness.The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the areaof financial risks and controls. The major risks identified bythe businesses and functions are systematically addressedthrough mitigating actions on a continuing basis.
The development and implementation of risk managementpolicy has been covered in the Management Discussion andAnalysis, which forms part of this Report.
Loans, guarantees and investments covered underSection 186 of the Act have been disclosed inthe financial statements, which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
There was no instance of one time settlement with any bankor financial institution.
None of the transactions with related parties fall underthe scope of Section 188(1) of the Act. Accordingly, thedisclosure of related party transactions as required underSection 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is not applicableto the Company for FY 2026 and hence, does not form partof this Report.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions is availableon the website of the Company athttps://on.tcs.com/tcs-related-party-transactions.
The Company has not accepted any deposits from publicand as such, no amount on account of principal or intereston deposits from public was outstanding as on the dateof the balance sheet. Accordingly, disclosing the details ofdeposits which are not in compliance with the requirementsof Chapter V of the Act is not applicable.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a)of the Act, the Annual Return as on March 31, 2026is available on the Company's website athttps://on.tcs.com/annual-return-25-26.
As per SEBI Listing Regulations, the Management Discussionand Analysis, the Corporate Governance Report with theAuditors' Certificate thereon and the Business Responsibilityand Sustainability Report ("BRSR") forms part of thisBoard's Report.
The BRSR indicates the Company's performance againstthe principles of the 'National Guidelines on ResponsibleBusiness Conduct'. This would enable the Members tohave an insight into Environmental, Social and Governanceinitiatives of the Company.
The Company has voluntarily provided Integrated Report,which encompasses both financial and non-financialinformation to enable the Members to take well-informeddecisions and have a better understanding of the Company'slong-term perspective. The Report also touches upon aspectssuch as organisation's strategy, governance framework,
performance and prospects of value creation based on thefive forms of capital viz. financial capital, human capital,intellectual capital, social capital and natural capital.
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy and hasestablished the necessary vigil mechanism for Employees,Directors and Stakeholders in conformation with theprovisions of Section 177(9) of the Act and Regulation 22 ofSEBI Listing Regulations, to report genuine concerns aboutunethical behaviour and to ensure strict compliance withethical and legal standards across the Company.
This Policy is available on the Company's website and can beaccessed by clicking here.
The Company follows a zero-tolerance approach towardssexual harassment and remains firmly committed toensuring the safety, dignity and well-being of all employees.It strives to foster a safe, inclusive and respectful workplaceacross all its global operations.
The Company has implemented a Global Policy on thePrevention of Sexual Harassment, aligned with the POSHAct and other applicable laws across the jurisdiction inwhich it operates. Internal Committees ("ICs") have beenconstituted in accordance with the requirements of the POSHAct. Multiple reporting channels are available for reportingconcerns, including the Company intranet for TCS employeesand a dedicated email address (ic.posh@tcs.com) for others.
All complaints are addressed with due sensitivity, fairnessand confidentiality, with appropriate safeguards to protectthe privacy and reputation of all individuals involved.
Based on the findings of the inquiry, suitable corrective& disciplinary actions including warning, apology,reassignment, separation or other remedial measures aretaken as warranted.
The Company continues to strengthen awareness andprevention through regular training of IC members,structured awareness programmes, induction sessionsfor new employees and ongoing e-learning modules for
employees, trainees and associates. Approximately 97%of employees were covered through these initiatives inFY 2026. Regular communications, including emails andworkplace collaterals are also used to reinforce the expectedstandards of professional conduct.
The details of complaints received, disposed and pending,during FY 2026 are as follows:
No. ofcomplaints*
Number of complaints of sexual
103
harassment received
Number of complaints disposed
86
Number of complaints pending as on
17
March 31, 2026
Number of cases pending for more than
NIL
90 days
^includes complaints specific to the Company and its Indian subsidiaries, bythe employees in India, as per the POSH Act
The Company is compliant with the applicable provisions ofthe Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and has policies, systemsand processes in place to ensure ongoing compliance.
The Company has devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable SecretarialStandards issued by the Institute of Company Secretariesof India and that such systems are adequate andoperating effectively.
There were no significant and material orders passed bythe regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and the Company's operations in future.
No proceedings are initiated/pending against the Companyunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
The information under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 is provided below:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company and percentageincrease in remuneration of each Director and KMPs in the financial year:
Name
Ratio to medianremuneration
% increase in remunerationin the financial year
Non-Executive Directors:
N Chandrasekaran@
Dr Pradeep Kumar Khosla
32.6
0.5
Hanne Sorensen
Keki M Mistry
36.4
Al-Noor Ramji
32.7
Sanjay V Bhandarkar (Appointed w.e.f. March 4, 2025)
32.8
A
Executive Directors:
K Krithivasan
332.8
6.3
Aarthi Subramanian (Appointed w.e.f. May 1, 2025)
$
Chief Financial Officer:
Samir Seksaria
90.6
5.4
Company Secretary:
Yashaswin Sheth (Appointed w.e.f. November 1, 2024)
23.4
Note: The ratio of remuneration to median remuneration relates to the employees of the Company excluding its subsidiaries.@ As a policy, N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, has abstained from receiving commission from the Company and hencenot stated.
A Remuneration received in FY 2026 is not comparable with remuneration received in FY 2025 which was for part of theyear and hence not stated.
$ Remuneration received in FY 2026 is for part of the year and hence not stated.
b. The percentage increase in the median remunerationof employees in the financial year is 5.1%.
c. The number of permanent employees on the rolls ofCompany are 5,84,519.
d. The average annual increase for junior and mid-levelemployees was in the range of 4.5 - 7.0%, with topperformers receiving double digit increment in India.However, during the course of the year, the totalincrease is in the range of 5.0 - 8.0%, after accountingfor promotions and other event based compensationrevisions. Junior and mid-level employees outside Indiareceived a wage increase varying from 1.5 - 6.0%.
The increase in remuneration is in line with themarket trends in the respective countries. In orderto ensure that remuneration reflects the Company'sperformance, the variable pay is also linked toorganisation performance and individual utilisation inaddition to individual performance.
Increase in managerial remuneration for CEO & MD forthe year was 6.3%. Remuneration for ED-President &COO is for part of the year and hence not considered.
e. The Company affirms that the remuneration is as perthe remuneration policy of the Company.
f. The statement containing names of top ten employeesin terms of remuneration drawn and the particulars ofemployees as required under Section 197(12) of theAct read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separateannexure forming part of this Report.
Further, the report and the accounts are being sentto the Members excluding the aforesaid annexure.
In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexureis open for inspection and any Member interestedin obtaining a copy of the same may write to theCompany Secretary atinvestor.relations@tcs.com.
The Company is committed to reducing the impact onthe environment from its operations by proactivelytaking targets and driving initiatives at strategic as well asoperational levels. The Company has identified resourceuse optimisation, carbon footprint reduction and wastemanagement as key priority areas. The EnvironmentalSustainability Policy can be accessed by clickinghere.
The strategic initiatives over the last few years have helped theCompany to reduce the carbon footprint (across Scope 1 andScope 2) by 84% over the base year of FY 2016. The Companyhas envisioned a detailed plan of action by leveraging the keycarbon mitigation drivers that include green building officeinfrastructure focusing on energy and resource efficiency,operational energy efficiency, green IT and transitioning torenewable energy through procurement and onsite generation.
All new campuses owned by the Company are designedaccording to green building standards for energy andresource efficiency and have roof-top solar photovoltaicinstallations to reduce the carbon footprint. The percentageof green building certified area in India has increasedsignificantly over the years through conscious efforts andin FY 2026, the green certified area in India is 79.4% ofthe total built-up area compared to 71% in FY 2025. Thisaccounts for 52 TCS offices and campuses with over32.58 Million sq.ft. of area under certified green buildingby Indian Green Building Council ("IGBC"). This has beeninstrumental in decoupling the Company's carbon footprintfrom the growth in infrastructure footprint.
The Company has undertaken several operational energyefficiency measures in the building infrastructure such asupgradation of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning("HVAC") systems by installing latest technology VariableRefrigerant Flow ("VRF") systems, use of high efficiencyVRF based chillers, modular Uninterruptible Power Supply("UPS"), life cycle-based replacement of HVAC equipmentlike chillers, pumps and cooling towers, installation ofLEDs to improve energy efficiency in lighting systems,energy optimisation through iOT based solutions,remote monitoring, analytics and automated feedbackmechanisms (TCS Clever Energy™). The Company'sResource Optimisation Center ("ROC") continues to helpmonitor the energy use on a real-time basis to optimise itbetter by leveraging AI & ML. As a commitment to energyconservation and management, the Company continuesto implement initiatives, monitor and measure energyperformance across all its locations. During the year under
review, the Company's Energy Management Systems werecertified to ISO 50001:2018 across 21 campuses in India,as against 22 campuses in FY 2025. The reduction is due toclosure of one previously certified campus in FY 2026.
The Company has undertaken several initiatives on green ITwhich include data centre and IT infrastructure consolidationand optimisation. Initiatives in green IT focused on datacentre improvement through pre-engineered, self-containeddata centre solutions such as Sustain POD, fueled with HyperConverge Infrastructure ("HCI") and IT device consolidationto reduce the IT carbon footprint. These initiativeshave helped reduce the weighted average Power UsageEffectiveness ("PUE") of the Company's centres to 1.58 inFY 2026 when compared to 1.59 in FY 2025.
TCS' IoT-based Real-time Energy Management System(TCS Clever Energy™) initiative involves real-time monitoringto optimise the operational energy efficiency across all offices.The smart, scalable, analytics driven IoT solution uses TCSConnected Universe Platform ("TCUP") IoT platform, enablingvisualisation of data and real-time control. Other energyoptimisation initiatives include IT equipment optimisationsuch as rack consolidation, server consolidation, use of energyefficient devices, UPS optimisation, use of modular UPS,cooling optimisation and leakage reduction. The data centresof the Company operated on 100% renewable energy duringthe year under review. The Company also ensures that greenattributes are considered in every IT asset procurement thathelps reduce the operational energy requirements.
The Company has onsite solar photovoltaic installationsof 13.1 MWp capacity at its campuses, contributing toabout 2.6% of the Company's electricity use during theyear under review. The plan of the Company is to optimisethe solar power generation at its campuses, wherefeasible. The Company has continued its procurement ofrenewable energy through Power Purchase Agreements("PPAs"), availing green tariffs in India for few locations,and procurement of Energy Attribute Certificates ("EACs")in both India and overseas geographies. The onsitesolar generation and renewable energy procurementhave resulted in total renewable energy use of 79%during the year.
The energy efficiency in building and IT infrastructurehas resulted in energy savings of 8,093 MWh, equivalentto reduction of 5,759 tCO2e emissions. There would befurther avoidance of energy consumption by about2,656 MWh annually at new sites on account of enhanceddesign and use of energy efficient equipment. The overall
capital investment in the above energy conservationmeasures including that in building infrastructure and ITinfrastructure was about ?34.5 crore.
The Company has achieved 84% reduction in absoluteemissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) when compared to thebase year of FY 2016. The electricity consumption acrossthe Company's operations decreased by 3% during the yearunder review compared to the previous year.
Continued focus on the above initiatives will enablethe Company's aspiration to achieve its SBTi-approvednear term targets.
TCS Research and Innovation ("R&I") continues to develop novelmethods, technologies and platforms that can transform the artof becoming perpetually adaptable into systematic engineering.
During the year under review, the Company undertookseveral R&I projects, which include:
• A platform to expedite the modernisation ofenterprises' cryptographic systems to quantum-safecryptography protocols.
• An intelligent hybrid workspace platform to design,build and orchestrate the integration of robots(physical AI) and human workers in areas such aswarehouse operations and logistics.
• A platform to accelerate time to discover drugmolecules for novel disease targets.
• A platform for personalized treatment of cancerpatients, significantly improving treatmenteffectiveness.
• An intelligent platform to facilitate the discovery andexchange of energy assets among energy prosumersacross administrative boundaries, thereby acceleratingenergy transition.
• An AI-first platform for the investigation andintelligence value streams in law enforcement,transforming public safety.
• A platform to create AI-powered, participatory andimmersive digital experiences to transform customerengagement in art galleries and museums.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company has filed 9,596 patentscumulatively, of which 5,500 have been granted. Thisincludes 1,833 patents filed for AI-led inventions, of which573 patents have been granted.
The Company's flagship co-innovation programme,
TCS Innovation Ecosystem continues to serve as the go-toplatform for co-innovation and business transformation.
The Company expanded the Pace footprint by launching threeinnovation hubs this year - two Pace Ports in Singapore andSao Paulo, Brazil and a Pace Studio in Stockholm (Sweden).The Company's ecosystem development programme,
TCS COIN™ (co-innovation network), expanded its globalfootprint this year. The Company today boasts partnershipswith more than 3,000 startups and 50 academic institutes.The Company partnered with several top-tier globaluniversities (including MIT, CMU, Yale, London School ofEconomics, University of Tokyo, among others), as well asIndian universities (e.g., IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur,
IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IISc Bengaluru, IIIT Hyderabad,among others). The Company and IIT Kanpur signed MOUof partnership to pioneer AI-powered Urban Planning forsustainable cities.
The Company also partnered with IBM, the Government ofAndhra Pradesh and the National Quantum Mission ("NQM")to establish Amaravati Quantum Valley ("AQV"), bringingIBM Quantum System Two, a 133 qbit Quantum Computerto India. AQV will be the hub of innovation and capabilitybuilding in the emerging area of Quantum Computing in India.
The Company continues to focus on building a cultureof innovation across its talent value chain, throughprograms like:
• TCS TechVantage Program: Launched for fosteringengineering talent within the Company. The programrecognizes technology talent within the Company byencouraging them to submit technical papers that areadjudged and awarded by a jury of peers. Through thisprogramme, over 22,000 technologists were engagedacross the Company. The Company has filed for over700 patents this year and published over 300 papers intop-tier international conferences and journals.
• The 13th season of TCS CodeVita™, a global programming contest saw huge global participation. TCS CodeVita™ 2025 was
recognized with the Guiness Book of World Record as the largest programming contest. The Company broke its own recordthat was established a few years ago.
The Company will continue to invest in the areas of AI (Gen AI and Physical AI), quantum computing, engineering, products &platforms and sovereign, thereby staying ahead of the curve in technologies of relevance to its customers.
The Company has not imported any technology during the year under review. Accordingly, the disclosures relating to technologyabsorption are not applicable.
The Company's R&I centres are in India and other parts of the world. The research centres in India function from Pune,
Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. The Company's Pace Port and Pace Studio innovation hubsoperate in Amsterdam, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Tokyo, New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Sao Paulo, Riyadh, Letterkenny, Sydney,Stockholm and Manila.
Expenditure incurred in the R&D centres and innovation centres of the Company during FY 2026 and FY 2025 is given below:
Expenditure on R&D and innovation
a.
Capital
12
4
b.
Recurring
406
411
409
416
c.
Total R&D expenditure (a b)
418
415
421
420
d.
Innovation centre expenditure
2,396
2,131
2,479
2,210
e.
Total R&D and innovation expenditure (c d)
2,814
2,546
2,900
2,630
f.
R&D and innovation expenditure as a percentage oftotal turnover
1.3%
1.2%
1.1%
1.0%
Export revenue constituted 93.2% of the total standalone revenue in FY 2026 (90.0% in FY 2025).
Foreign exchange earnings and outgo
Foreign exchange earnings
2,14,844
2,00,801
CIF Value of imports
101
117
Expenditure in foreign currency
87,204
79,991
The Directors thank the Company's employees, customers, vendors, investors and academic partners for their continuous support.
The Directors also thank the Government of India, Governments of various states in India, Governments of various countries andconcerned Government departments and agencies for their co-operation.
The Directors appreciate and value the contribution made by every member of the TCS family.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
N Chandrasekaran
Mumbai, April 9, 2026 DIN: 00121863