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Indian IT revenue per employee rises, AI role debated
Indian IT's Big Five, TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro and Tech Mahindra, collectively generated $25.6 billion in revenue in the April-June quarter, with all reporting higher dollar revenue per employee than a year…
Indian IT's Big Five, TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro and Tech Mahindra, collectively generated $25.6 billion in revenue in the April-June quarter, with all reporting higher dollar revenue per employee than a year earlier. TCS revenue per employee rose to $12,840 from $12,105, while Infosys reached $15,491 from $15,260.
The industry attributes this to AI-driven productivity, but analyst firm Unearthinsight data cited by LinkedIn shows modest longer-term growth, with Infosys revenue per employee growing at a CAGR of 2.47% since FY19 and Wipro actually declining. Founder Gaurav Vasu estimates 60% of the productivity gain comes from workforce rationalization, not AI.
Separately, an internal Microsoft spreadsheet reviewed by Business Insider showed median monthly AI usage of $300 among 350 US employees, with a high of $28,000. The data revealed no correlation between AI usage and promotions or bonuses.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The LinkedIn analysis attributes rising revenue per employee largely to cost-cutting and workforce rationalization, with AI as an enabler rather than a driver. The Mint report on Microsoft, by contrast, offers a neutral, data-driven look at AI usage without framing it as a productivity story. Neither source critically examines whether AI adoption at Indian IT firms yields proportional returns, the key divergence is in emphasis. The actual test of AI's impact will be visible in sustained revenue growth without aggressive headcount reductions across the sector in the next two quarters.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 government-critical, 1 neutral
Sources (2): linkedin.com (government critical), livemint.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
