Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has revealed plans to grow its operations in New Jersey by recruiting around 1,000 additional employees by the end of next year to address the increasing requirements of customers for the digital transformation of their businesses.

The Indian IT services provider said that it will also expand the reach of its STEM and computer science education programs in the US state with an objective to nurture a pipeline of local IT talent.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said: “We are thrilled to have Tata Consultancy Services expand its footprint in New Jersey and invest in our future workforce by expanding its STEM education programs.

“TCS is creating thousands of highly-skilled jobs and delivering significant economic growth to New Jersey. Our economic mission trip to India in 2019 continues to bear fruit as we have seen deep investments from Indian companies in our state.”

According to Tata Consultancy Services, the TCS Edison Business Center caters to over 100 customers in New Jersey. The company is said to have over 3,700 employees in New Jersey who deliver IT and consulting services across industries, harnessing technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, machine learning, and enterprise software.

Surya Kant — Tata Consultancy Services Chairman of North America said: “New Jersey is an important technology hub for TCS, and we are excited to be a part of its growing reputation as a center of innovation.

“TCS is committed to nurturing tomorrow’s technology leaders through STEM initiatives and volunteerism across New Jersey, so they can continue to drive economic growth and give back to their local communities.”

Last month, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said that it had achieved a net profit of INR 9,769 crores for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021-2022 (Q3 FY2022) that ended 31 December 2021. Read here for more details on TCS Q3 FY2022 results.

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