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Crisil Intelligence notes that the H-1B visa fee hike impact on Indian IT companies will trim just 0.20% from profit margins, as firms expand offshoring and local hiring in the US.
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The US is planning a major overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, shifting from a random lottery to a wage-weighted system after Trump announced a $100,000 application fee.
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Zelensky on India and Ukraine – Ukrainian President affirms India is “mostly” with Kyiv, countering Trump’s UN speech labeling India a primary funder of the war.
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Indian shrimp exports to China are rising sharply after US tariffs made shipments uncompetitive. Exporters see China, EU, UAE, and Japan as new growth markets.
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India-US trade talks on skilled workers intensify in Washington as Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal pushes for easier mobility of IT professionals after Trump’s H-1B visa…
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The Trump administration is considering an H-1B visa fee exemption for doctors and medical residents, addressing concerns from healthcare leaders about rural shortages and rising…
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York. The Jaishankar Rubio meeting focused on trade, tariffs, H-1B visas, and key global…
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The White House confirms the $100,000 H-1B visa fee is a one-time charge for new applications, not an annual cost. Current H-1B holders can travel freely without paying the fee.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the GST Saving Festival, a major tax reform effective September 22, aimed at reducing the cost of essentials, boosting consumption, and…
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India-Canada relations see a fresh start as NSA Ajit Doval and Canada’s Nathalie Drouin agree on deeper cooperation in counterterrorism, security, and rebuilding trust after years…
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