New TCS chief writes to employees, stresses on using its expertise to 'drive growth'

The new chief of Tata Consultancy Services, Rajesh Gopinathan in an email dated February 21, 2017, addressed his large horde of nearly four lakh employees on the paramount need to focus on 'customers' needs' and to 'leverage the latest technology to transform their business.'  

In his letter, Gopinathan besides inditing the grandeur of India's one of the biggest outsourcers, appreciated the TCSers' saying, "Our customers want partners who can take their existing investments and leverage the latest technology to transform their business. We, TCSers, have something unique, something special - a deep understanding of our customers' business, of their systems and processes. This contextual knowledge, combined with proficiency in new technologies, will position us ahead of pure play technology or consulting companies".   

In competitive stride, Gopinathan added, "To stay a step ahead of the fast changing world, in every industry, the technology leverage is increasing and we will use our scale and expertise to drive growth. Our customers are now competing on a time horizon of weeks and days and internally, we have to do the same to stay relevant to them".