Selected Tag: H-1B
Selected Tag: H-1B

Visa Shock Nudges India’s IT Towards a Stickier Offshore Model

The steep H-1B fee for new visas is a jolt, yet it may ultimately tilt India’s tech exports toward deeper offshoring and GCC scale, with manageable macro drift.

Madhavi Arora

September 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM IST

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Interview

Policy Expert Ajay Shankar says Trump’s Visa Shock is America’s Loss, Not India’s

Trump’s visa shock hurts America more than India. New Delhi must use its market and talent strengths to stay firm.

BasisPoint Insight

September 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asian Equities Advance Amid Uncertainty; US Visa Policy Clouds Indian IT Outlook

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

September 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM IST

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How Post-COVID Tailwinds Triggered H-1B Pushback; Is Macro Reset the Answer?

The post-pandemic export surge drew US fire on visas. With services under pressure, India’s answer cannot be piecemeal—it must be a macro-level reset.

Dhananjay Sinha

September 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM IST

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The $100,000 Question: How Trump's H-1B Fee Hike will Change the Future of Hiring

Is the $100,000 H-1B fee hike a turning point for Indian IT, or just another breadcrumb in a trail marked by layoffs, automation and offshoring?

Nilanjan Banik

September 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM IST

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India’s Remittance Lifeline Faces New Strains

US tax and visa shocks threaten India’s $135 billion remittance lifeline, exposing risks in its most stable external buffer.

Babuji K

September 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM IST

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White House

Little Impact on IT, But Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Reverse Indian Brain Drain

The new $100,000 H-1B visa fee may cause short-term headaches for Indian IT firms, but it could strongly deter students from pursuing US admissions without a clear job path.

TK Arun

September 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM IST

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The Bureau

$100K for H1B visas: Trump's Tirade Against India Continues
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