Mumbai: Marking International Literacy Day, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, reiterated its commitment to empowering individuals and communities through literacy, digital inclusion, and technology-driven learning.
At the forefront of its efforts is the TCS Literacy Programme. Launched by Dr. F.C. Kohli, it has been transforming lives for over 26 years by addressing literacy needs, particularly among women and underserved communities, enabling greater participation in mainstream society in India’s growing digital economy. Since inception, the programme has empowered more than 5.1 million beneficiaries and 493,928 facilitators. In FY26 alone, it reached 2.7 million learners.
The programme is instrumental in improving literacy rates, imparting functional, financial, digital literacy, awareness of key citizen entitlements, digital fraud, and disaster resilience. It is delivered through personalised regional content and technology-enabled learning pathways. TCS Literacy Programme also includes Each one Empowers one, an initiative that enables employees from TCS, Tata group companies and citizens across India to volunteer and empower nonliterates in their community. Since inception in 2022, this digital platform has over 11,177 registered volunteers with 20,044 certified beneficiaries.