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US H-1B visa clarification eases uncertainty, India’s IT industry body says

Sept 22 (Reuters) – The United States specifying that higher fees for H-1B visa applications will be imposed only on new applications has helped reduce uncertainty, India’s information technology industry body Nasscom said on Monday. Indian and India-centric companies operating in the U.S. have significantly reduced their reliance on H-1B visas, Nasscom said, adding that it expects only a marginal impact for the sector. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas from Sunday. The White House has clarified that the order applies only to new applicants and not holders of existing visas or those seeking

Rupee falls 5 paise to 88.21 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Sep 22 (PTI) The rupee witnessed range-bound trading in morning deals on Monday and depreciated 5 paise to 88.21 against the US dollar, as the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a negative trend in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the recent hike in H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 per year could trigger a sensitivity move in the IT sector, as companies may face margin pressure and reduced remittances due to the potential slowdown in employee deployments to the US. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at

Stock markets decline in early trade dragged by IT firms on US H-1B visa fee hike concerns

Mumbai, Sep 22 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Monday, dragged by IT stocks amid concerns over the US President Donald Trump’s decision to raise H-1B visa fees to USD 1,00,000 per worker. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 475.16 points to 82,151.07 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 88.95 points to 25,238.10. From the Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech and Tata Consultancy Services were trading lower in the range of 3.88 to 2.26 per cent. Sun Pharma, Bharat Electronics, Axis Bank and Tata Steel were also among the laggards. However,

UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting anger from Israel

LONDON, September 22, 2025 (AP) — The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect. The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and longtime allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart efforts to create a Palestinian state, including by the continued expansion of settlements in the West Bank. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has faced pressure to take a harder line on Israel within his own governing Labour Party

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