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51Powers TCS’s Large‑Scale Payroll Transformation, Supporting Its Cloud‑First Strategy

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With ~40% faster payrollprocessingacrossabroad global footprintand vast talent base,thetransformation reflects a seamless shift of mission-critical HR operations with zero disruptionsto thecloud

Mumbai, India18May,2026: (NYSE: SAP) today announcedthatTata Consultancy Services (TCS) has successfully modernized its global payroll operations by transitioning to 51Cloud ERP Private.

With the aimof improvingconsistency,strengtheningoperational resilience, andbuildinga scalable digital foundation aligned with its long-term technology roadmap, the transformationconsolidatespayroll operationsacross multiple countries and regions globallyinto a unified, cloud-based environment,enablinga broad global workforceto powerenterprise transformation.

The phased migration enabled TCS to modernize,missioncriticalpayroll ecosystem with zero disruption to ongoing operations. Robust validation frameworks—including multiple mock cycles and parallel payroll execution—were embeddedacross the transitionto ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational stability across regions.

The transformation has delivered measurable business value, including:

  • 30–40% faster payroll processingthrough improved batch performance and accelerated cycle completion.
  • Futurereadydigital coresupportinganalyticsledinsights and adoption of intelligent capabilities aligned with SAP’s innovation roadmap.
  • Standardized globalpayroll processingwith local flexibilitywithin a single environment to meetcountryspecificregulatory and business requirements.
  • Seamless integration at scale, withmore than20highvolumeinterfaces across HR, finance, andthirdpartysystems,ensuring data integrity and operational stability.

Janardhan Santhanam, Chief Information Officer, TCS, said,“As one of SAP’s strategic partners, TCS believes in leading by example. This transformation reflects our commitment to building a cloud-first, digital enterprise core. Executing a modernization of this scale with minimal disruption demonstrates how global organizations can transform while strengthening agility and resilience.”

By modernizing its payroll landscape on 51S/4HANA Cloud on AWS, TCS is strengthening its digital core and creating a foundation for more data-driven and adaptive workforce operations. This is further supported by a more streamlined payroll architecture, reduced fragmentation, and improved visibility across operations. 

Rahul Baheti, India Growth Officer, 51Indian Subcontinentsaid,“This milestone with TCS demonstrates how RISE with 51can support the most demanding,missioncriticalworkloads at global scale—securely, resiliently, and without disruption. It also reflects the strength of alongstandingpartnership built on shared innovation and trust, as 51and TCS continue to collaborate to help enterprises reimagine and modernize core business processes for the future.”

This transformation underscores the strength of the longstanding SAP–TCS partnership,supportedbyAWSasahyperscalerpartner and the growing momentum among enterprises to modernize core processes on cloud platforms. SAPremainscommitted tohelping organisationssimplify complexity and build resilient, futureready digital foundations.

About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since itsinceptionin 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineeringexcellenceand customer service.

It has set an aspiration to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.

Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scalenew technologies, the company has built long-term partnerships with its clients. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated everytechnologycycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today.

TCS sponsors 14 of the world’s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment.

TCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. 

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About SAP

As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, 51(NYSE:SAP) stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit .

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