The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has received over 100 complaints from former Infosys employees seeking reinstatement and measures to prevent future mass dismissals.
In response, the Union ministry of labour and employment has sent a second letter to Karnataka’s labour commissioner, urging intervention in the layoffs at Infosys’ Mysuru campus. The ministry has also directed the state labour commissioner to submit a detailed report on the actions taken.
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“Various complaints addressed to the PMO are enclosed herewith. The applicants request the ministry of labour and employment’s intervention to ensure their reinstatement and prevent similar unfair dismissals in the future,” stated the ministry in a letter dated February 25.
While acknowledging that labour law enforcement falls under state jurisdiction, the Union ministry has urged Karnataka authorities to take necessary action and update both the complainants and the government.
The complaints, filed by around 117 individuals, include Pune-based IT employee union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) and over 100 former Infosys trainees who were terminated.
On February 13, Karnataka’s labour department officials visited Infosys’ Bengaluru and Mysuru campuses to assess the situation. This followed a directive from the Union labour ministry instructing the state labour commissioner and secretary to investigate the matter and take urgent action.
Earlier, on February 7, Infosys terminated approximately 700 trainees who had been hired through campus and off-campus recruitment over two years ago but were only on-boarded in October 2024. The company cited their failure to clear an internal assessment as the reason for termination—affecting nearly half of the October batch.
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The layoffs came after a prolonged hiring delay caused by a macroeconomic slowdown, which led IT firms to curb spending. Infosys stated that around 350 employees had “resigned” during this period. Officials defended the company’s assessment process, emphasising that clearing the test was a contractual requirement to maintain high-quality talent for clients. The company also facilitated transport, counselling, and accommodation for impacted trainees.
However, affected employees have raised concerns over the fairness of the assessments, alleging that the difficulty level was increased without prior notice. Some trainees claimed they were unaware that incorrect answers would carry negative markings,
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