Overview

• More than 600 experienced lateral hires received 'indefinite delay' notices and remain without clear onboarding timelines.
• NITES filed a formal complaint requesting the labour ministry secure definitive start dates, compensation, mental health support and alternative roles.
• TCS has restated it will honour all offers and adjust joining dates to align with project demand while keeping candidates updated.
• Affected professionals from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi report financial hardship and emotional distress after resigning and relocating based on confirmed offers.
• The dispute underscores growing scrutiny of utilization-driven staffing policies in India's IT sector.