India, April 14 -- Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday said Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has ordered a high-level probe into the allegations emerging from its Nashik BPO, describing them as "gravely concerning and anguishing". The company has appointed chief operating officer (COO) Aarthi Subramanium to lead the investigation.

Chandrasekaran, in a statement, said that a comprehensive investigation is underway to ascertain the facts and identify individuals responsible. Appropriate and stringent action will be taken against those found guilty, and necessary corrective measures will be strictly enforced.

The IT major operates a business process outsourcing (BPO) unit in Nashik with around 150 employees.

The development comes...