Indian IT companies
H-1B Approvals for Indian IT Companies Hit 10-Year Low: Shifting Trends in Tech Recruitment
Dec 01, 2025 05:31 pm CST
H-1B visa approvals for major Indian IT firms have dropped to a decade-low of 4,573, marking a 70% decline since 2015. Meanwhile, US tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft now dominate new H-1B approvals as companies shift focus from recruiting abroad to retaining existing talent. TCS remains the only Indian company among the top five H-1B employers, with continuing-employment applications now far outpacing new visa requests across the industry.
Tata Technologies Shifts to Local US Hiring Strategy Amid Trump's H-1B Visa Fee Hikes
Oct 23, 2025 06:21 pm CST
In response to the Trump administration's increased H-1B visa fees, Tata Technologies is pivoting toward hiring more local US talent. CEO Warren Harris confirmed this strategic shift while remaining optimistic about the US market despite recent challenges in the automotive sector due to tariffs. The engineering services provider, which recently reported a 5% profit increase, also plans more targeted acquisitions following its announced purchase of Germany's ES-Tec Group.
TCS Clarifies: Only 6,000 Employees Released Despite Exaggerated Layoff Reports in IT Sector Restructuring
Oct 09, 2025 09:51 pm CST
India's largest IT services company TCS has officially confirmed releasing only 1% or approximately 6,000 employees as part of its restructuring initiative, contradicting widely circulated reports of much higher numbers. CHRO Sudeep Kunnumal emphasized the company's commitment to handling the process with empathy while maintaining its vision to become the world's largest AI-led tech services company. Despite the restructuring, TCS continues to hire and has onboarded 18,500 new employees in the last quarter.
Impact of Trump's H-1B Visa Fee Hike on TCS and the Indian IT Industry
Oct 03, 2025 04:20 pm CST
Tata Consultancy Services faces investor scrutiny as Trump's H-1B visa fee increase to $100,000 threatens to impact earnings across the Indian IT sector by 4-13%. As the second-largest user of these visas, TCS must address concerns about profitability while the NSE Nifty IT index has already fallen 7.3% since the announcement.
US Lawmakers Propose Major Reforms to H-1B and L-1 Visa Programs Targeting "Loopholes" and Fee Structures
Oct 01, 2025 04:58 pm CST
Three US senators have introduced significant legislation to reform H-1B and L-1 visa programs, targeting alleged loopholes exploited by employers. The bipartisan efforts aim to raise wage standards, mandate public job postings, and implement a wage-based selection process replacing the lottery system. With Indians comprising 71% of H-1B recipients, these changes could profoundly impact Indian IT companies and professionals while reshaping skilled immigration to the United States.
Trump Administration Proposes To Scrap H-1B Lottery System, Floats New Rules
Sep 24, 2025 02:01 am CST
The United States has proposed to amend the regulations of the H-1B visa programme just days after President Trump signed a proclamation to curtail it.
'H-1B Visa Fee Hike Driven By Trump's Domestic Politics': Shashi Tharoor
Sep 24, 2025 01:32 am CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said the $100,000 hike for the H1-B Visa petition filed after September 21 is a decision taken to appease Trump's "so-called MAGA" supporters.
Indian Companies To Step Up Local US Hirings After H-1B Fee Hike: Industry Body
Sep 22, 2025 04:06 pm CST
Nasscom said the US clarification that the H-1B visa fee hike will not affect current visa holders and will apply as a one-time fee only to fresh petitions has helped address the immediate ambiguity surrounding eligibility and timelines.
Markets Open Lower As Infosys, TCS Share Prices Slump After H-1B Visa Fee Hike
Sep 22, 2025 12:08 pm CST
Markets Open Lower As Infosys, TCS Share Prices Slump After H-1B Visa Fee Hike