Infosys has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on workplace harassment after allegations of misconduct at its Pune BPM unit surfaced on the social media platform X, drawing political attention and adding to a growing conversation about POSH compliance in India’s IT sector.
The allegations emerged on April 13, 2026, when an X user posted claims of harassment at Infosys BPM’s Pune facility, tagging Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and cabinet minister Nitesh Rane.
Rane publicly acknowledged the post, stating the matter had been “noted.” The social media posts, some of which have since been deleted, alleged misconduct involving women employees, with references to a specific project at the facility. No FIR has been filed, and no arrests have been made in connection with the Infosys Pune allegations. The nature and scale of the claims remain unverified at the time of publication.
In a statement to Business Today, Infosys said it is aware of the allegations circulating online. “Infosys is aware of some social media posts claiming that women employees at Infosys BPM in Pune are facing harassment. Infosys maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of harassment or discrimination and is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, positive, and respectful workplace in all jurisdictions in which it operates,” the company stated. “The company has well-established policies and robust mechanisms in place to address any concerns, in line with applicable laws. Any issue that is reported is treated seriously and investigated by an independent committee, as per our robust processes”
“In addition, there are proactive multi-channel preventive programs, including ‘speak-up’ culture that encourages employees to report any concerns,” Infosys elaborated, adding that the company remains “committed to upholding the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and workplace conduct, aligned with its Code of Conduct.”
The Pune development comes days after the TCS Nashik case, in which eight women employees filed FIRs alleging sexual harassment and forced religious conversion at a TCS BPO facility, drew national attention and triggered a broader audit demand from the IT employees’ body NITES. The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate has formally written to Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya seeking a comprehensive, time-bound audit of POSH compliance not just at TCS, but across IT and ITES companies in Maharashtra. The spillover to Infosys signals that the scrutiny is widening beyond a single company.
Under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly known as the POSH Act, every organisation with ten or more employees is required to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) and ensure a functioning grievance redressal process.
A recurring concern in the TCS Nashik case has been the alleged failure of the ICC to act on complaints, with the arrested HR manager accused of discouraging complainants from pursuing the matter. The Infosys Pune allegations, if formally pursued, would be handled through the same POSH framework.
Infosys has not confirmed whether a formal internal complaint has been filed or whether an ICC inquiry has been initiated at the Pune facility. The company’s statement did not address the specific allegations directly.
Maharashtra’s IT sector, which employs hundreds of thousands of workers across Pune, Mumbai, and Nashik, is now at the centre of a compliance reckoning. With NITES calling for statewide POSH audits and political figures publicly responding to social media complaints, HR leaders in the sector face growing pressure to demonstrate that internal grievance mechanisms are not just policy documents, but functioning systems.
