TCS CEO K Krithivasan's ₹26 crore paycheck sparks debate amid 12,000 layoffs
Amid 12,000 layoffs at TCS, CEO K Krithivasan's paycheck has come into focus. According to CNBC, Krithivasan earned ₹26.52 crore in FY25. This included ₹1.39 crore base salary, ₹2.12 crore in benefits, perquisites and allowances, and ₹23 crore commission. While an X user asked why leadership couldn't take pay cuts to save jobs, another said TCS is "not a charity".