Indian It Firms
IT firms have found an H-1B workaround. And it's boosting margins.
Five of the country’s 13 large IT solutions providers—Infosys Ltd, HCL Technologies Ltd, Tech Mahindra Ltd, Persistent Systems Ltd, and L&T Technology Services Ltd—have recorded improved operating margins in the September quarter.
4 min read28 Oct 2025LTIMindtree has weathered the H1-B visa storm better than most—but for how long?
LTIMindtree has held up better than peers in the H1-B turmoil, but high US exposure, leadership churn, and margin pressures cloud its outlook.
2 min read29 Sep 2025The path to the American dream is narrowing for Indian tech workers
About 70% of H-1B visas go to Indians. Looming changes to the program are upending plans, but may help India retain talent.
5 min read26 Sep 2025Trump's H-1B visa fee hike: TCS, Apple to Microsoft — these 10 India, US tech stocks to be most affected in long-term
According to data from Reuters, over 70% of these visas went to Indian nationals, with only 12% to China. All other countries made up a vastly smaller portion in comparison. While the US tech companies have remained largely unscathed, they top the list in companies that use the H-1B visas the most.
2 min read25 Sep 2025Who are Srinivas Gopalan and Rahul Goyal? T-Mobile, Molson Coors hire Indian-origin CEOs amid H-1B row
T-Mobile appointed Srinivasan Gopalan as CEO, continuing the trend of Indian executives in leadership roles.
3 min read23 Sep 2025H-1B visa fee hike a major negative, but an even bigger threat looms over Indian IT companies
The proposed HIRE Act threatens to impose a hefty 25% tax on outsourced services, jeopardising the Indian IT sector's revenue and profitability. Experts debate the likelihood of its implementation amid rising inflation and changing political landscapes in the US.
4 min read23 Sep 2025How Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee threatens $35 billion in Indian remittances; Rupee braces for impact
Economists warn that Trump's H-1B visa fee increase could harm India's services sector, reduce remittances, and pressure the rupee.
3 min read22 Sep 2025Global market today: NVIDIA, Tesla to Alphabet — why can't Nasdaq-listed tech stockholders sit with ease?
Global tech markets are expected to open cautiously after the US raised H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000, impacting major companies like NVIDIA and Amazon. Indian IT firms are likely to face talent shortages and increased staffing costs, affecting profitability and operational strategies.
2 min read22 Sep 2025Trump's H-1B shock: Winners, losers, and what it means for your portfolio
The Indian IT services industry will bear the brunt of US President Donald Trump’s latest H-1B visa proclamation.
6 min read21 Sep 2025Dark Diwali: H-1B visa fee hike plunges IT companies, employees into chaos
With Diwali around the corner, many H-1B visa holders had planned short trips to visit family, celebrate the festival, and recharge before returning to their jobs in the US. They now face an uncertain future, as does the entire IT sector.
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