NEW DELHI: Indian IT companies are preparing to cushion the impact of the US administration’s steep hike in H-1B visa fees, with analysts saying the blow, while sharp, is unlikely to be fatal for the sector. On September 19, President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising the fee for new H-1B applications to $100,000,…
India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed a $125 million loan agreement to upgrade urban services and strengthen climate resilience across six districts of Assam, the finance ministry said.The project will directly benefit around 360,000 residents by ensuring continuous metered water supply and upgrading storm water management systems. It will also introduce…
BENGALURU: Even amid protectionist rhetoric from successive US administrations, the Indian IT industry has invested over $1 billion in local upskilling and hiring, driving a sharp rise in local recruitment. Over the years, Indian and India-centric firms in the US have steadily reduced their dependence on H-1B visas while expanding their domestic workforce. According to…
MUMBAI: He’s been called America’s most powerful banker, a man whose words are taken seriously by markets and policymakers around the world. Jamie Dimon is more than just chairman and CEO of JP Morgan, US’s largest bank, he’s become synonymous with it as it draws closer to becoming the first in the industry with a…
NEW DELHI: Car dealers are looking at options to set off the impact of withdrawal of GST compensation cess on their bottomlines, with some of them contemplating legal challenge to the move.While restructuring GST, the GST Council decided to increase the rate from 28% to 40% but withdrew the cess on cars that ranged from…
BENGALURU: Some Indian IT stocks took a hit on BSE after US President Donald Trump‘s latest proclamation on the H-1B visa, deepening concerns in an already fragile demand environment. TCS and Tech Mahindra led the losses among the top five IT firms, each falling more than 3%. HCLTech saw the least decline at 1.8%. Among…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The ‘first day first show’ in the new GST regime saw a strong opening and footfalls didn’t disappoint, along with deliveries and bookings. As lower GST on a host of consumer products such as cars, two-wheelers, TVs, ACs, FMCG food products, budget footwear and clothing, coincided with onset of Navratri, the buzz came…
H-1B visas also see significant usage from financial and consulting organisations. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s move to steeply hike the H-1B visa fees to $100,000 in a bid to create more jobs for Americans may actually end up backfiring! Major Wall Street banks are actually expected to increase their dependence on business support…
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) on Monday announced a sweeping price revision for its full model range, passing on the benefits of GST Reforms 2025 directly to customers.The move makes popular models such as the Honda Amaze, Honda City, and Honda Elevate more accessible after revamped GST rates rollout starting from September 22.Kunal Behl, Vice…
NEW DELHI: Ultra Gas & Energy Ltd (UGEL), a new-age clean-tech venture of the Essar group, plans to invest Rs 900 crore to expand its LNG (liquefied natural gas) retail network for freight carriers to 100 outlets across India, the company said on Monday.It has already commissioned six refuelling stations along major freight corridors. These…
