TCS is facing a 16 per cent surge in senior executive attrition, with over 300 leaders exiting amid a move away from its 'lifetime employer' model. The churn coincides with 12,000 layoffs - roughly 2 per cent of staff - as AI reshapes the USD 297 billion IT sector. Internal morale is pressured by low variable pay and leaner management shifts, hitting a six-year stock low.