The H-1B Crossroads: Remittances Versus the Domestic Need for Talent

H-1B migration boosts remittances and global links for India but drains mid-career expertise vital for emerging industries and innovation.

Hemachandra Padhan

September 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM IST

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No More Taarif for Trump

Trump’s H-1B diktat may hurt India’s tech firms, but it hurts America more—closing doors to talent, raising costs, and straining a fragile friendship.

Manoj Rane

September 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM IST

White House

Is IT Services Sector Set for Extended Period of Underperformance?

IT stocks lost their defensive edge, lagging Sensex with weak earnings, global headwinds and valuation drag; outlook stays cautious.

Chokkalingam G

September 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

India’s Wage Malaise Leaves RBI Little Room to Hide

With inflation subdued and nominal growth slipping, structural reforms and monetary easing must work together. The October policy is a test of intent.

Yield Scribe

September 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM IST

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H-1B Visa Clampdown Puts Spotlight on India’s Innovation Deficit

As the US clamps down on H-1B visas, India must look beyond brain drain debates and build R&D strength, skills, and domestic innovation to absorb its tech talent.

Sharmila Kantha

September 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM IST

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Visa Shock Nudges India’s IT Towards a Stickier Offshore Model

The steep H-1B fee for new visas is a jolt, yet it may ultimately tilt India’s tech exports toward deeper offshoring and GCC scale, with manageable macro drift.

Madhavi Arora

September 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM IST

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Interview

Policy Expert Ajay Shankar says Trump’s Visa Shock is America’s Loss, Not India’s

Trump’s visa shock hurts America more than India. New Delhi must use its market and talent strengths to stay firm.

BasisPoint Insight

September 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asian Equities Advance Amid Uncertainty; US Visa Policy Clouds Indian IT Outlook

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

September 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM IST

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How Post-COVID Tailwinds Triggered H-1B Pushback; Is Macro Reset the Answer?

The post-pandemic export surge drew US fire on visas. With services under pressure, India’s answer cannot be piecemeal—it must be a macro-level reset.

Dhananjay Sinha

September 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM IST

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The $100,000 Question: How Trump's H-1B Fee Hike will Change the Future of Hiring

Is the $100,000 H-1B fee hike a turning point for Indian IT, or just another breadcrumb in a trail marked by layoffs, automation and offshoring?

Nilanjan Banik

September 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM IST

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India’s Remittance Lifeline Faces New Strains

US tax and visa shocks threaten India’s $135 billion remittance lifeline, exposing risks in its most stable external buffer.

Babuji K

September 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM IST

White House

Little Impact on IT, But Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Reverse Indian Brain Drain

The new $100,000 H-1B visa fee may cause short-term headaches for Indian IT firms, but it could strongly deter students from pursuing US admissions without a clear job path.

TK Arun

September 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM IST

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The Bureau

RBI Reopens Rate Door, December Cut Alive

US Shutdown Uncertainty Fuels Safe-Haven Demand, Drive Dollar Weakness

Benign Inflation, External Risks Keep Rate-Cut Debate Open, But for December

Most Indian Pharma Exports May Escape US Tariff, But Uncertainty Clouds Branded Generics

Moody’s Affirms India at Baa3, Flags Fiscal Constraints and Tariff Uncertainty

India’s Second Half Borrowing Plan Balances Market Needs, But Yield Relief Hinges on RBI

Eight Years, Many Judgements Later Bhushan Power Stays with JSW

Venkat Chalasani on AMFI, Ethics, and Financial Literacy

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu’s Ancient Bull-Taming Tradition