Wipro Headcount: IT major adds 8,800 employees YoY, vs TCS reduction of 23,000 jobs

Wipro Headcount: Wipro reported an increase in its overall headcount in FY25-26, even as quarterly trends showed only marginal changes across key workforce metrics.

The company’s hiring momentum contrasts with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which reported a decline in its employee base on a year-on-year basis.

Headcount rises on yearly basis

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Wipro’s closing employee count stood at 242,156 in FY25-26, compared with 233,346 in FY24-25, marking an increase of 8,810 employees or 3.77 per cent year-on-year.

On a sequential basis, headcount rose marginally by 135 employees or 0.06 per cent to 242,156 in Q4 from 242,021 in Q3. Compared with Q2, the workforce increased by 6,664 employees or 2.83 per cent, while it rose by 8,924 employees or 3.83 per cent from Q1 levels.

Sales and support staff decline

Sales and support staff in IT services stood at 14,574 in FY25-26, down from 15,230 in FY24-25, reflecting a decline of 656 employees or 4.3 per cent year-on-year.

Quarterly, the number remained unchanged in Q4 compared with Q3. It declined by 1.94 per cent from Q2 and 3.68 per cent from Q1, indicating a gradual reduction through the year.

Utilisation dips annually, improves sequentially

Net utilisation (excluding trainees) stood at 84.5 per cent in FY25-26, down from 85.6 per cent in the previous fiscal, a decline of 1.1 percentage points.

Sequentially, utilisation improved to 83.5 per cent in Q4 from 83.1 per cent in Q3, rising 0.4 percentage points. However, it remained lower compared with Q2 and Q1 levels.

Attrition moderates

Voluntary attrition declined to 13.8 per cent in FY25-26 from 15.0 per cent in FY24-25, down 1.2 percentage points year-on-year.

On a sequential basis, attrition improved to 13.8 per cent in Q4 from 14.2 per cent in Q3. It declined steadily from 14.9 per cent in Q2 and 15.1 per cent in Q1.

DOP increases

DOP (post-training quarterly) rose to 8.6 per cent in FY25-26 from 7.8 per cent in FY24-25, up 0.8 percentage points year-on-year.

Sequentially, DOP increased to 9.7 per cent in Q4 from 8.5 per cent in Q3, and remained higher compared with earlier quarters.

TCS headcount declines despite quarterly addition

In contrast, TCS reported a decline in its total employee base for FY26. The company’s headcount stood at 584,519 as on March 31, 2026, compared with 607,979 in the same period last year, marking a reduction of 23,460 employees.

However, on a sequential basis, TCS added 2,356 employees during the March quarter, indicating partial stabilisation after earlier declines. Headcount had risen in Q1 before falling in Q2 and Q3, followed by a marginal recovery in Q4.

Wipro posts profit growth, revenue misses estimates

Wipro reported a rise in net profit for the March quarter at Rs 3,522 crore, up around 12–13 per cent from Rs 3,145 crore in the previous quarter and slightly higher than estimates of Rs 3,516 crore. The increase was supported by improved margins and a favourable base.

Srini Pallia, CEO and Managing Director, said, “Advancements in AI are reshaping client priorities and creating new opportunities for us to partner more deeply to deliver value-driven outcomes. To strengthen our position in an AI-first world, we are pivoting to a services-as-a-software model through the AI Native Business & Platforms unit.”

Revenue for the quarter stood at Rs 24,236 crore, falling short of the estimated Rs 24,399 crore. On a sequential basis, revenue rose 2.9 per cent, lower than expectations of 3.6 per cent, indicating a gradual demand recovery.

Buyback to support sentiment

The company’s board approved a Rs 15,000 crore buyback at Rs 250 per share. The move reflects its focus on returning cash to shareholders and is expected to support investor sentiment.