Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has shifted its work policy, requiring most employees to return to the office five days a week. With that, TCS now mandates that all employees adhere to its dress code while working from the office.

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According to a report by the Financial Express, in a recent communication to its workforce, Milind Lakkad, TCS' Chief Human Resource Officer, emphasized the importance of adhering to the dress code policy.

“This is key to creating the right impact with stakeholders globally. The dress code policy gives clear guidance on the right attire while carrying out official responsibilities and duties,” the email sent to employees read. (CNBC-TV18 has not independently verified the information.)

The mail also emphasises that working from the office is key to internalising the core values and ethos of TCS.

What is the dress code policy at TCS?

Business Casuals (Monday to Thursday): Formal full-sleeved shirts tucked into formal trousers, formal skirts or business dresses in neutral/solid colours, saree or knee-length kurtas, and formal shoes, moccasins, flats, heels, pumps, or dress sandals.

Smart Casuals (Friday): Casual, half-sleeved shirts, collared t-shirts, golf/polo shirts, turtlenecks, smart casual trousers, khakis, chinos, straight-cut full-length jeans, kurtis, printed blouses, and skirts, and sneakers, moccasins, or suede shoes.

For formal events, client visits, external forums, town halls, or special occasions where a specific dress code is mentioned, TCS associates are expected to adhere to business formals. This includes business suits in neutral and solid colours, formal full-sleeved shirts tucked into formal trousers, formal skirts/business dresses in neutral/solid colours, sarees, or salwar suits, and formal shoes/footwear in neutral colours.

TCS recently ended the work-from-home policy. In an internal communication, the company mandated that its workforce should attend office for five days a week starting October 1, 2023. At present employees need to be in the office for only three days a week.

In its FY23 annual report, the company highlighted the importance of returning to the office. The report mentioned that over half of the company's workforce was hired after March 2020, and new employees benefit from physical interactions with senior colleagues and leaders to acculturate and learn from their behaviours and ways of thinking.

(Edited by : Amrita)