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US visa curbs, AI surge shape cautious outlook for Indian IT in 2026

India's USD 280-billion IT industry heads into 2026, balancing visa-related headwinds and global trade uncertainty against its biggest-ever push into artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of global capability centres (GCCs). Heightened scrutiny of the US H-1B visa programme - including a proposed USD 100,000 fee for new visas and concerns over a potential 25 per cent outsourcing tax - has complicated cross-border delivery for Indian firms, even as companies accelerate efforts to reduce reliance on onsite staffing. The US remains the sector's largest export market. The visa proposals triggered market volatility in late 2025, disrupting travel plans and denting IT stocks, before partial clarifications offered limited relief. Fresh concerns have since emerged around social media screening and unpredictable processing delays. Analysts warn that sharply higher visa costs could add hundreds of millions of dollars to expenses for large IT firms, reinforcing the shift toward ...

Major American tech companies to bear the brunt of H-1B visa fee hike

Data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reveals that out of the top 10 beneficiaries of the H-1B programme in 2025, only two are Indian IT services firms and the rest are global

Statsguru: Has TCS's job cut signal set the tone for the IT industry?

TCS employed the highest number of workers in FY25, at 636,833 employees. Infosys hired the distant second-highest number at 348,596 in FY25, followed by Wipro at 235,415

Getting people back to office was among toughest challenges: TCS' Lakkad

Lakkad and Kunnumul talk about talent, technology, transition, and what lies ahead for TCS's 600,000+ workforce

Tata Consultancy Services emerges payout master in India's IT industry

TCS has cumulatively returned about ₹2.06 trillion to shareholders since 2020-21 (FY21), nearly matching its ₹2.07 trillion in net profit over the same period

IT major HCLTech marginally hikes salaries of junior-level employees

HCLTech, which is also set to release its third-quarter earnings on January 13, is projected to lead growth among Tier-I IT firms

Entry-level pay for engineers at Rs 4-12 lakh, best in industry: Cognizant

Facing social media backlash over the Rs 2.52 lakh annual salary offer for freshers, IT giant Cognizant on Sunday said it offers Rs 4-12 lakh salary to fresh engineering graduates, and the salary being quoted on social media is for non-engineering undergraduate degree holders. The firm also faced social media ridicule for doling out annual salary hikes of as low as 1 per cent, but what is being quoted is the lower band of the 1-5 per cent annual increments that the firm has dished out based on individual performance. Cognizant annually hires fresh engineers and non-engineering/IT graduates for varied roles. With the two recruitments running almost parallel, hiring for three-year non-engineering/information technology undergraduate degree holders picked up and was widely shared as Cognizant's salary package for freshers. "Our recent job posting for talent from non-engineering backgrounds, with a 3-year undergraduate degree has been grossly misrepresented. This job posting, with ...

Decoded: Why did Karnataka introduce 70% quota for locals in private jobs

The now paused bill mandated a 50 per cent quota for administrative roles and a 75 per cent quota for non-administrative roles in the private sector for the locals, triggering a massive row

India's tech sector needs 1 mn high-tech engineers as economy expands

India's $250 billion tech sector plays an important role in the economy, employing about 5.4 million people

TCS' outlook improving after 2 years of recessionary fears: Chandrasekaran

GenAI will we have impact 'not previously seen or imagined', says IT company's chairman

IT giants Cognizant and Capgemini hired 150,000 fewer employees in 2023

Cognizant and Capgemini collectively employ around 400,000 people in India

To cut costs, Indian tech companies expanding into smaller cities

The change also comes as state governments offer stamp duty concessions, land benefits, subsidised power and other incentives to bring jobs to smaller cities

Tech industry growth projected to halve to 3.8% in FY24 compared to FY23

Industry expected to generate additional $9.3 billion in revenue, spanning across IT services, business process management engineering services: Nasscom

Cognizant defers annual salary hikes to Aug 1, says 'recognises hard work'

Nasdaq-listed information technology company employs some 250,000 people in India

40% campus hires in 2023 were women; IT attracts highest participation

HirePro report reveals 5% surge in female participation in campus hiring, with south India leading the trend

90% of Indian biz leaders planning to invest more in AI, Gen AI: Capgemini

Capgemini's survey included business leaders from 2,000 organisations in 15 countries across sectors such as automotive, consumer products, banking, capital markets, life sciences, etc

Non-compete clause for IT freshers in India unenforceable: Experts

Experts have stated that non-compete obligations are valid only during employment and cannot hinder an employee from joining a competitor post-employment

Rajasthan CM to resolve problems of industry and boost job creation

The government also assured them that their problems would be resolved as soon as possible to make Rajasthan a developed state

Proportion of new deal wins into revenues intact, says TCS official

The proportion of new deal wins into revenues is "intact", a senior official at largest IT services company TCS has said, attributing the sluggish revenue growth to the adverse impact on discretionary demand because of economic headwinds. Stating that discretionary demand can contribute as much as 30 per cent of incremental revenues in a quarter, the company's chief operating officer N Ganapathy Subramniam told PTI that the September quarter results were impacted due to this aspect. Clients are choosing to conserve cash given the economic climate and choosing to defer spends where they do not see immediate returns on investments, which has impacted the discretionary demand, he said. He, however, said that the proportion of revenue it bags from new deals has not been affected. The company has reported signings of over USD 10 billion for three consecutive quarters. "TCV (total contract value) to revenue conversion rate is intact," Subramaniam said, explaining that there are a slew of

IT industry hiring weakens on global macro woes, slow discretionary spends

Weak global cues and a cut in discretionary spending by clients are expected to sharply reduce campus intake by the Indian IT industry this year with market watchers saying that Infosys and HCL Tech's subdued take on hiring signals a tough road ahead for freshers in the near term. In the opening week of Q2 earnings season, IT biggies TCS, Infosys and HCL Technologies reported a sequential drop in employee tally - a staggering 15,800 on a cumulative basis. The Q2 scorecard of tech heavyweights fell short of expectations as global growth skid on elevated levels of inflation and interest rates, reduced investment, and geopolitical shocks, exacerbating worries. Tech companies say that clients continue to defer newer, non-critical initiatives, choosing to focus on optimisation. While global voices concede that there are no signs of bottoming out just yet, JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon has warned that the world is facing the 'most dangerous time in decades'. Meanwhile, Infosys's headcount fell