India was a very important strategic partner of the US, she said.
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The depreciating rupee against dollar has a short-term benefit for the IT industry and the sector should not depend on currency management for profits, a top functionary of industry body Nasscom said.
A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment.
Indian information technology firms continue to be accused of misusing H1B and L1 visas and depriving the US youth of employment opportunities. However, these very IT firms are increasingly hiring locals from foreign countries.
TCS, Infosys ramp up onshore hiring; Infosys committed to hire 25,000 over 5 years.
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Dr Vakil, a US visa expert, had been a regular contributor to Get Ahead and hosted a number of chats with our readers.
Industry experts are of the opinion that the spurt in recruitment happened as IT services firms went aggressive on hiring in anticipation of a strong demand environment.
Civil rights activist Lakshmi Sridaran argues why South Asians must stand on the right side of history and resist the Trump administration's "systematic attack on the entire spectrum of the US immigration system."
President Trump has been calling for a merit-based immigration system, a move that would benefit the Indian professionals.
In this scenario, the Indian information technology industry and government have two distinct items on the agenda before them.
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You can apply for a visa again if your personal circumstances have changed or you have new information to share with the Visa Officer.
The IT slowdown directly threatens the well being of other industries as well as India's IT cities. This impact has not necessarily been factored in, yet.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued "certain observations" and "sought clarifications" on draft prospectus for Tata Consultancy Services Ltd's initial public offering.
The FICCI president expressed concern over the proposed curbs on H1B and L1 visas and withholding of duty free imports on a large number of products from India.
'There will be very strong interest in cooperating with India under any future American administration, but on the margins India will need to be careful not to tip its hand regarding the election.'
Already 15-20 per cent of the workforce, earlier used to be procured from staffing firms and subcontractors, are replaced by freelancers tapped from platforms like Topcoder, GitHub, and Upwork.
As of now, about 66 per cent of the green cards are given to those with family ties and only 12 per cent are based on skills.
Irrespective of the outcome of Tuesday's keenly-contested US presidential election, America's strategic relationship with India is expected to maintain the current momentum and strengthen further, policy documents and remarks from the two campaigns indicate.
Coming under tremendous pressure from the anti-immigration lobby, the US government plans to restrict entry of foreign IT workers, including those from India.
IT industry body Nasscom said it is quite hopeful the final contour of the bill would be much more balanced than it is at present.
Unfazed by the US outcry on outsourcing and the implications of the recent cut in number of US visas, Wipro Chairman Azim Premji aims to turn his company into one of the top 10 IT service companies in the world.
Inside the governors' reception hosted by Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna -- a first in more than 15 years.
The Trump-Bahubali video, which ends with "USA and India United", went viral after Trump retweeted it.
One morning, just as I entered my cubicle, I got a call from the person in charge of security of our huge building.
Supporting India's concerns on the immigration reform bill, an eminent Indian-American has asked US lawmakers to make the necessary changes in the pending legislation, which if passed, among other things would badly hit the global competitiveness of American companies.
Bharatiya Janata party leader Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met visiting United States Vice President Joe Biden and raised the issue of visa to skilled workers but refrained from discussing the lifting of ban on American visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Trump, however, said that the move will not have any impact on those entering the country on a temporary basis.
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said his ministry is contemplating a plan to have people from industry on-board to facilitate on issues relating to economic diplomacy.
Infosys on Friday said it is in discussion with clients for a contingency plan to ensure business continuity in the event of the US immigration reforms bill becoming a law.
Earlier in the year, Modi government had moved WTO against the US imposing higher fee for applicants seeking two categories of non-immigrant temporary working visas
