• TCS named as one of the Middle East’s best places to work by independent HR trade body, the Top Employer Institute
• This year’s accolade is the company’s third consecutive accreditation in the region, and includes its offices in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
• TCS also received the Continental Award for the Middle East, where the company was ranked number one in the region for 2018

DUBAI, March 26, 2018: Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has been recognized as one of the Middle East’s best places to work by independent HR body the Top Employer Institute for the third consecutive year.

The accolade covers TCS’ offices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and highlights its ability to provide a nurturing work environment for its employees, and to consistently develop talent at all levels across its teams in the region.

The Top Employer Institute has over 25 years’ experience recognizing the world’s leading organizations in the field of HR management and employee conditions – providing the optimum environment for employees to develop, both professionally and personally.

The rankings are finalized following in-depth research into HR practices across nine key criteria: Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning, On-boarding, Learning & Development, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Career & Succession Management, Compensation & Benefits, and Company Culture.

In addition to the Top Employer accreditations for UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, TCS also received the Top Employer Continental Award for 2018, where the company was ranked as number one in the region.

Varun Kapur, Vice President and Head, TCS, Middle East and Africa, commented, “We’re extremely proud to be recognized as one of the Middle East’s Top Employers for the third consecutive year. This demonstrates our ongoing commitment towards our employees, who are our most valuable asset. We always strive to provide them with a great work environment in which they can excel and reach their full potential. Our strong focus on diversity and skills is a core part of our culture, and ultimately helps us achieve excellent results for our customers in this Business 4.0 era.”

David Plink, CEO, Top Employers Institute commented, “Our rigorous 2018 Top Employer report has revealed that TCS provides excellent conditions for its employees across The Middle East to develop their skills and talents to the highest level. For a third consecutive year, TCS has demonstrated its HR leadership and dedication in the region, and is rightfully receiving the Top Employer certification for another year.”

About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS)

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions provider that has been partnering with the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for the last fifty years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions. This is delivered through its unique, location-independent agile delivery model, a benchmark of excellence in software development.

A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 390,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 46 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $17.6 billion for the year ended March 31, 2017 and is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the NSE (National Stock Exchange) in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com

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