Had the proposed fee been applicable during this period, it would have cost these companies hundreds of thousands of dollars per worker.
America’s H-1B visa system is heading for its biggest shake-up yet. President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a record $100,000 fee on H-1B visas threatens to disrupt global IT staffing, deal a major blow to Indian tech giants like TCS, Infosys and Cognizant, and potentially push jobs offshore. While the move is projected as a measure to protect American workers, critics warn it could instead restrict access to global tech talent and fundamentally reshape where and how the world’s technology workforce is hired. Is this the end of the easy US work visa era?
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces a strategic partnership with TCS, Cognizant, Infosys, and Wipro to increase agentic AI adoption.
Nomura's preferred picks were Infosys and Cognizant (unlisted) among large caps, Coforge among mid-caps and eClerx among small caps. The brokerage retained its contrarian Buy on Wipro.
Cognizant has stated that its new workforce management tool, ProHance, will not be used for employee performance evaluation.
Cognizant maintains that the tool is client-driven and not meant for performance evaluations. "Also, the tools are used only after obtaining the consent of employees and it is made clear that these are not used for performance evaluation," the IT firm said
For India’s engineering graduates, that means fewer entry-level jobs and higher competition. Colleges are scrambling to update curricula with AI certifications, but the window may be narrowing.
Kotak noted that Cognizant’s deal mix has become more balanced between cost optimisation and innovation-led engagements, a shift from its earlier focus on cost takeouts.
The new fee has triggered an outcry from business groups and immigration advocates who call it “a barrier to innovation”
Accenture has outsourcing as a large part of its revenue, where it is up directly in competition with TCS, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra.
Notably, companies like Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, and HCL, often referred to as the WITCH companies, are also likely to be severely affected





