Top four IT companies in India saw a decline of 21,213 employees in Q2 of FY24 compared to Q1 headcount.
TCS had the steepest decline in headcount, with 6,333 fewer employees, the largest drop in at least five years.
Infosys, the second-largest IT company, saw its headcount decrease by 7,530 employees, while HCLTech had 2,299 fewer employees, and Wipro saw a reduction of 5,051 employees.
Wipro's attrition rate fell to 15.5% in the September quarter, while large peers like TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech also saw a decrease in their attrition rates, signaling improved employee retention.