Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services, known as TCS, belongs to India's Tata Group and provides IT services, consulting and business software. Its first outside contract, in 1968, covered inventory and stock control systems for power stations in Iran. Its workforce now spans 56 countries and 194 service delivery centres.

What Tata Consultancy Services does

• Technology services: AI, data and analytics, cloud, cybersecurity and network services.
• Consulting and enterprise solutions: advisory work and the rollout of business systems.
• Operations and engineering: cognitive business operations, engineering services and sustainability work.
• Own software: products such as ignio, TCS iON, the Jile planning tool for agile teams, TCS BaNCS for financial services firms, TCS ERP on Cloud, TCS Optumera, TCS OmniStore and TCS HOBS.

Customers and markets

TCS works with clients in financial sectors such as banking, insurance and capital markets; in retail, consumer goods, media and communications; in energy, utilities, manufacturing and high tech; and in healthcare, life sciences, education, public services, travel and logistics.

Key facts

• Based in: India
• Founded: 1968
• Reach: 56 countries and 194 service delivery centres
• Listed: National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange since 2004
• Sponsorship: 14 marathons and endurance events, including those in New York City and London