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The new regime in the US is unlikely to affect the business of Indian IT company HCLTech as it is very less dependent on H1B visas, a senior company executive said.
"About 80 per cent of our people in the US are all locals, so our dependence on the H1B is one of the least in the industry. And it is not just now if I look back over the last 4 odd years, we have been pretty locally self-sufficient.
"And that reflects in the number of H1Bs that we go through every year. It ranges between 500-1,000 in a year max...so it is minimal dependence," said Ramachandran Sundararajan, Chief People Officer, HCLTech.
HCLTech on Monday reported a 5.54 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,591 crore for the December quarter.
The H1B visa programme allows US companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in speciality occupations. Indian companies have been significant beneficiaries of this programme, particularly in the technology sector.
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HCLTech on Monday reported a 5.54 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,591 crore for the December quarter

Real estate company Puravankara Ltd on Monday reported a 2 per cent increase in its sales bookings to Rs 1,265 crore for the latest December quarter on high demand for homes during festivals.
Its sales bookings stood at Rs 1,241 crore in the year-ago period.
Puravankara Managing Director Ashish Puravankara said, "The growth in collections is a clear reflection of our strong operational efficiency. In the first nine months of this fiscal, we achieved collections of Rs 2,991 crore, a 19 per cent year-on-year increase".
"Keeping in line with our acquisition strategy and our growth plans for the current and next financial year, we have invested approximately Rs 1,100 crore this fiscal, adding a potential GDV of around Rs 10,500 crore," he added.
Bengaluru-based Puravankara Ltd is one of the leading real estate developers in the country.

Puravankara Managing Director Ashish Puravankara said, The growth in collections is a clear reflection of our strong operational efficiency

Tamil Nadu is expanding its digital footprint to more cities with new IT parks in cities such as Coimbatore, Salem, Madurai, and beyond

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President Droupadi Murmu on Monday termed India's achievements in the field of milk products "extraordinary", saying livestock plays an important role in the rural economy of the country.
The president made the remarks after virtually inaugurating/launching cow induction, Giftmilk and market support for the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation (OMFED) initiatives of the National Dairy Development Board from the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
India has a diverse range of livestock breeds, all of which have contributed to the rich agricultural heritage of the country, she said.
Stating that livestock plays an important role in the rural economy and rural household income, Murmu said, "To support and promote our livestock, several measures and policy efforts have been taken by the government for their breed development and genetic upgradation."
India's achievements in the field of milk and milk products are extraordinary, she added.
"The productivity of our Milch cattle has 

The quality of food products and those obtained from animals, including milk, will improve by paying attention to both the number and health of livestock, Murmu said

The UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) scheduled for January 15 has been postponed on account of festivals, including Makar Sakranti and Pongal, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Monday.
The exam for admission to PhD programmes, awarding Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and appointment as assistant professors is being conducted from January 3 to January 16 for 85 subjects in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
"The NTA has received representations to postpone the exam on January 15 on account of festivals, including Pongal and Makar Sakranti. In the interest of the aspirants, the exam has been postponed and a new date will be announced later," Rajesh Kumar, Director (Exams), NTA, said.
"The exam on January 16 will be conducted as per the earlier schedule," he added.
On January 15, the exam was scheduled for 17 subjects, including mass communication and journalism, Sanskrit, Nepali, law, Japanese, women studies, Malayalam, Urdu, Konkani, criminology, folk literature, .

India's elevated public debt-to-GDP ratio remains a concern. A reduction in the general fiscal deficit from 8 per cent in FY25 to 7 per cent by FY30 is critical to keeping public debt sustainable

The Union Home Ministry has halved the Census and Statistics budget for 2024-25, with provisions for the Registrar General of India to request additional funds for the delayed census

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