Infosys Limited—Infosys terminated 300-700 freshers under duress at Mysuru campus with security present, triggering government investigation
On February 7, 2025, Infosys terminated hundreds of freshers at its Mysuru campus. NITES (IT union) alleged freshers were confined in rooms with security, forced to sign 'mutual separation' letters under duress, and evicted from campus the same day. These recruits had waited 2+ years after receiving offer letters. India's Ministry of Labour directed Karnataka to investigate. A second round terminated 240 more trainees in April 2025.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.858 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Outlook Business reported Infosys forcibly laying off freshers with security-enforced signings at Mysuru campus
NITES alleged freshers were confined in rooms with bouncers, forced to sign mutual separation letters under duress, and evicted from campus the same day. India's Ministry of Labour directed Karnataka to investigate.