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Irony Of H-1B Visa Policy: Jobs Trump Is Trying To Protect Are About To Vanish Altogether
American President Donald Trump’s policy to protect jobs by imposing restrictions on H-1B visas is unlikely to be of any help to that country and may hurt US interests, say experts. What Trump is seeking to protect are entry level…
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Era Of AI: Infosys’ Mana Eliminates Need For Lawyers To Process Contracts
Infosys has deployed its artificial intelligence (AI) platform ‘Mana’ to process contracts for a bank in Asia that typically needed a team of 10-15 dedicated lawyers. Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Analyst and CEO, Greyhound Research, believes AI significantly helps in…
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H-1B, Singapore Protectionism: Calm Down, This Is No Do Or Die Battle, Indian IT Has Weathered Bigger Storms
With the latest missive from the Donald Trump administration on H-1B visa, cautioning companies against misuse, the immigration issues of the Indian IT sector are back in news. And it is not the US alone that is drumming up protectionism…
Trump Begins Clampdown On H-1B Visas
In a fresh blow to software professionals, the Trump administration has moved to bar entry-level programmers from the H-1B visa programme. “H-1B abuse is very high and it is important to check the abuse. All IT services players will adjust to…
Suspension On Expedited H-1B Visa To Affect IT Cos
US' decision to temporarily suspend the expedited premium processing of H-1B visas will lead to process delays for IT firms too. Greyhound Research Chief Analyst and CEO Sanchit Vir Gogia said that while the change by the Trump Administration has…
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H1B Visa: India Begins Dialogue With US Lawmakers
The Indian software services companies will breathe a sigh of relief as the Indian ministries, authorities and industry lobby had a dialogue with a visiting eight-member US delegation headed by Congressman Bob GoodLatte, on the ongoing concerns of H1-B visa…
Donald Trump’s H-1B Visa Restrictions Will Not Be A Deterrent For IT Sector; Here’s Why
Despite the impending dark overtones cast on India’s IT sector, the reality on the ground is far from anything bleak. Irrespective of the announcements from US president Donald Trump, Brexit concerns and the slowing global economy, the IT sector seems…
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H-1B Visas: In An Interconnected World, Why Do India’s IT Firms Still Need Them?
Donald Trump's efforts to limit the number of temporary workers in the US will dent India's software industry. Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Analyst and CEO at Greyhound Research, emphasised that the need to have people on-site is more than just…
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Tech Mahindra Delays Appraisals For Senior Staff As Trump Heat Adds To Worries
India's famed multi-billion dollar information technology (IT) industry has been facing challenging times over the past 6-12 months with top-notch IT companies already facing earnings pressures in recent quarters due to tough business environment prevailing in their most lucrative US…
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H1-B Visa Restrictions: Experts Say US Too Will Feel The Heat Of Donald Trump’s Plan
Today a legislation impacting H1-B visa programme has been introduced in the US House of Representatives making it difficult for companies in the US to employ skilled foreign workers. Among other things, the bill more than doubled the minimum wage requirement of…
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What H1B Visa Reforms Mean For IT Companies
Software services industry, already facing pressures on profitability and revenue, has become the latest target of the Trump administration’s moves to protect American jobs. The prevailing protectionist sentiment will lead to a sharp rise in on-shoring and near-shoring arrangements, said…
Blow For Indian IT: New US Bill Proposes Doubling Wage Limit For H1B Visa
India's information technology (IT) sector will face temporary setback to move workers from India to the US with the bill introduced in the US House of Representatives that mandates minimum wages of H1B visa holders at $130,000, double the current…
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Indian Techies Nervous About Stay In Donald Trump’s America; Mull Passage Back Home
Indian engineers have for long viewed the US as the land of El Dorado with its promise of riches — professional and personal. But they are now a deeply worried lot as nationalist rhetoric turns shrill in Donald Trump’s America.…
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Trump’s ‘Buy American-Hire American’ Pledge Unnerves Indian IT
New US President Donald Trump's 'Buy American-hire American' rallying cry has put the USD 150- billion Indian IT industry on edge, which is in wait-and-watch mode to see how the new administration evolves policies around outsourcing and movement of skilled…
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Chandra-Gopi Combine Could Bring Tata Tech Units Under TCS
Rajesh Gopinathan, who will take over as the CEO of Tata group crown jewel Tata Consultancy Services on February 21, has big shoes to fill. But experts believe the 46-year-old will bring freshness into the company at a time when…
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New H1-B Bill: Despite Vishal Sikka’s Hopes On Trump, Indian IT Margins May Take A Hit
The Donald Trump administration which will take charge on 20 January in the US has announced that it will push for legislative measures to curb misuse of H1-B and L1 work visas significantly used by Indian IT professionals. The US…
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Indian IT Firms Face Uphill Task For New Contracts Up For Rebid
India’s software exporters seem to be the new incumbents in the global technology outsourcing space. In the next two years, clients such as BNP Paribas, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Citigroup and DuPont will look at their existing contracts…
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Omega Healthcare Bets On Trump Presidency To Bring Growth, Offshoring
India's large outsourcing firms may be hesitant to give a verdict on policies of President-Elect Donald Trump when he gets into office, thanks to his anti-immigration and anti-outsourcing rhetoric that helped him win elections. But Gopi Natarajan, chief executive of…
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Should The Indian IT Sector Be Vary Of New US President-Elect Donald Trump
Republican candidate Donald Trump just two days ago during his election rally had strongly criticized technology giant IBM for laying off 500 staffs working at Minnepolis located on mid-western US state of Minnesota. During his rally, Trump also had said…
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