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US Pushes Market Reforms on India and Brazil Amid Tariff Pressure
The U.S. imposed heavy 2025 tariffs—50% on many Indian and Brazilian exports—and tightened de minimis rules to pressure both countries…
Citigroup Shifts 1,000 Tech Jobs to India Amid China Cuts
Citigroup will shift about 1,000 tech roles to India in 2025 as a $100,000 H-1B fee (effective Sept 21, 2025)…
Barclays: H-1B Fee Hike Likely Keeps Remittance Under $5B
Barclays expects India’s remittances to hold up despite U.S. H-1B changes—one-time $100,000 fee and wage-based selection—estimating losses under $5 billion.…
India-U.S. Talks Face Section 232 Tariffs, Casting Doubt on a Deal
The U.S. widened Section 232 probes into key sectors, including a planned 100% pharma tariff from October 2025, undermining India-U.S.…
Clog the Toilet: Digital attack on Indian H-1B travelers
After a U.S. $100,000 one-time fee announcement for new H-1B filings, a fringe campaign called “Clog the Toilet” stalled India–U.S.…
India’s H-1B Share Drops to Decade Low as U.S. Rules Tighten
2024 marks a drop in India’s H-1B share—68.6% issuances and 71% approvals—with combined H-1B/L-1 at 58.1%. A $100,000 one-time fee…
H-1B Fee Hike Pushes Indians Homeward, VDart CEO Says
A steep rise in H-1B visa fees—potentially a USD 100,000 annual charge—is pushing firms to staff more roles from India.…
Finance Ministry: H-1B Fee Shock Real, Yet Manageable for India
India says the U.S. one-time USD 100,000 H-1B fee risks IT export earnings and jobs but can be managed through…