TCS rolls out lateral hiring months after Infosys goes head-hunting for specialist programmers

TCS has rolled out a lateral hiring programme targeting technology professionals with two to four years of experience, as it seeks to push an AI-led future for itself. A recent mail to TCS employees in this regard mentioned an annual package of up to Rs 9 lakh, and struck a note of urgency as the company has offered a bonus of Rs 50,000 for those joining within 30 days of selection.