Soham Parekh, the Indian software engineer who went viral for moonlighting across multiple startups, has responded to Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) decision to lay off 12,000 employees globally. As the Indian IT sector reacts to one of the biggest workforce reductions in recent history, Parekh urged tech workers not to rely on handouts and to sharpen their skills. TCS said the cuts are part of its restructuring to prepare for future demands shaped by artificial intelligence.