Wipro gives junior and mid-level staff up to 180 days on bench

2 Oct 2026, 05:52 pm IST·1 source·Medium coverage confidence

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Wipro has given junior and mid-level employees up to 180 days to find a new billable assignment, according to a publisher summary.

This could affect how long staff stay on the bench in India’s IT sector. The reporting does not say when the policy started or whether other companies have followed it.

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Publisher's headline: “Wipro breaks ranks with IT peers, gives junior staff 180 days on bench: Where do TCS, Cognizant, Infosys stand?”

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What the reporting says

Wipro has given junior and mid-level employees in India’s IT business up to six months, or 180 days, to find a new billable assignment, according to a publisher summary. The reporting says this differs from peers’ approach to bench management, but it does not state the policy’s formal source, when it began, or whether other firms have changed their rules. The immediate effect on staff and billing remains unclear.

Why it matters

Wipro is reported to have given junior and mid-level employees up to six months, or 180 days, to secure a billable assignment, setting it apart from other Indian IT peers. The available reporting does not identify the formal document behind the policy or say whether firms such as TCS, Cognizant or Infosys have made similar changes. The operational impact on staffing, billing and retention is not stated.

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