For several years under its previous CEO N Chandrasekaran, TCS achieved growth rates of 15 per cent-16 per cent even when it had hit $10 billion in revenues, way more than the No. 2 player in the Indian IT industry. Then, in the past couple of years, the company slowed down dramatically as customers looked at newer digital technologies that TCS and others were not fully prepared for. Now, Chandrasekaran’s successor, Rajesh Gopinathan, looks to be bringing the company back to its winning ways.
In less than a month, TCS has announced deal wins of nearly $6 billion, including a $690-million contract with Europe’s M&G Prudential that it announced on Tuesday. It’s a stellar feat that has left many in the Indian IT sector in awe of the company’s deep client connects and robust execution engine.
Peter Bendor-Samuel, CEO of outsourcing consulting firm Everest Group, said TCS is taking on the market with new vigour. “Last year, TCS rolled out a comprehensive strategy to address the markets’ move into a digital-first orientation. This involved increased investments in digital, reorganization of its operations to address the new realities of a digital marketplace, and new messaging for its marketing and sales teams,” he said.
