TCS, Infosys, Accenture move to tier II and III cities; Is 'work from office' the reason?

In an effort to bring employees back to office, IT companies such as Infosys, TCS, Accenture entering India's tier II and tier III cities.

A recent example of this trend has been Infosys’ new office in Yelahanka, Karnataka. In an internal communication addressed to employees, the company noted that the new facility will aid the company's hybrid work model. The message read, "We are excited to announce the launch of our new North Gate facility in north Bengaluru to further promote flexibility and encourage you to work in hybrid mode and closer to your homes."

As part of its efforts to accelerate the implementation of its hybrid work strategy, Infosys has also established offices in tier II cities like Visakhapatnam and Coimbatore, aiming to tap into the talent pool present in those regions.

Not just Infosys', IT major Accenture, which traditionally operated in India's metros till now, established offices in Jaipur and Coimbatore a few months ago, enabling access to a wider talent pool and providing employees with greater flexibility in choosing their work location.

Meanwhile, TCS already has offices in tier II cities across India, like Bhubaneswar, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Nagpur, Indore, Varanasi, Gandhinagar, among others.

Major IT players have been pushing employees to work from offices. Recently, both Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys, have sent intimation to employees via email to start working from offices. Other Indian IT companies, such as HCL Tech and Wipro, have also been steering employees towards a hybrid working model.