TCS is hopeful of a 'V-shaped' recovery once Covid-19 is contained: COO

'More than 90 per cent of our staffers are working from home (WFH)'

IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is hopeful of a ‘V-shaped’ recovery once Covid-19 is contained. Though the Tata group company is expecting to face headwinds in the quarters of June (Q1) and September (Q2) of 2020-21 financial year, it is hopeful of coming back to growth path in the December quarter (Q3). N GANAPATHY SUBRAMANIAM, chief operating officer, tells Debasis Mohapatra & Sai Ishwar the company will also participate in merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities. Edited excerpts:

How is TCS dealing with the Covid-19 crisis? How do you plan to operate with 50 per cent of employees in office?

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