Major IT Firms Move to End Broad Work‑From‑Home Flexibility in 2026
Major IT Firms Move to End Broad Work‑From‑Home Flexibility in 2026
After several years of relaxed remote work arrangements, India’s leading IT companies are tightening rules around office attendance, signaling that flexible work schedules could soon be a thing of the past. Firms such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Wipro are now shifting toward stricter guidelines that emphasise physical presence in the workplace — a significant change for many employees who grew used to working from home during and after the pandemic.
The shift comes as technology organisations rethink how teams collaborate, citing the need for closer coordination amid faster project timelines and evolving client demands.
Reports including those from Economic Times and TOI show that TCS has incorporated office attendance into performance metrics. Under the revised system, being present in the office regularly will directly influence bonuses and opportunities for advancement. Employees with poor attendance records risk seeing their compensation and career progress affected.
Meanwhile, Wipro has implemented a rule requiring staff to spend a minimum of six hours onsite on at least three days each week — a clear effort to balance flexibility with structured in‑office time. At Infosys, recent policy updates impose firm limits on additional remote work. According to Economic Times, the company’s internal system now allows no more than five extra work‑from‑home days per quarter. Any request beyond this cap will be automatically denied unless the employee provides legitimate medical documentation.
Junior employees are now expected to be present in the office for at least 10 days every month. Exceptions to these limits are only permitted in cases involving serious health issues affecting the employee or their dependents, and must be substantiated with proper doctor verification.
Earlier this year, after announcing its quarterly earnings, Infosys’ CEO Salil Parekh emphasised that the company was not abandoning hybrid work entirely. He noted that while the organisation values increased office interaction, it will continue to accommodate genuine needs for remote work.
Industry analysts explain that the reduction in remote work stems from a growing emphasis on in‑person collaboration. With project durations shortening and teams being dynamically reassigned to meet shifting deadlines, being physically together helps improve communication and responsiveness.
