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Newest firstToday · Monday 26 October
- Asia-Pacific·Research
India's top IT firms diverge on headcount in September quarter
India's four largest IT services firms reported divergent headcount trends in the September 2026 quarter: HCLTech added a net 6,450 employees, Infosys added 4,480, TCS continued expanding, while Wipro cut 6,716. HCLTech reversed a prior-quarter decline, driven mainly by fresher hiring, ending at 230,339 employees with attrition at 12.8%; Infosys reached 332,542 employees with voluntary attrition easing to 12.7%.
- United States·Policy & Law
H-1B crackdown sparks debate as Indian tech firms see sharp visa drop
US Vice President JD Vance publicly backed eliminating the H-1B visa program, calling it broken. Infosys and TCS saw their FY2027 H-1B registrations drop over 90% versus FY2026, while PERM permanent labor certification processing has been suspended for eight major tech employers, an opinion piece reports.
- Asia-Pacific·Research
Infosys adds 4,480 employees in Q2, headcount hits 332,542
Infosys added 4,480 employees in Q2 FY27, bringing total headcount to 332,542 as of September 30, 2026, up just 551 year-on-year. The company also hired 8,000 freshers this quarter toward a full-year target of about 20,000, more than half already met.
Yesterday · Sunday 25 October
- United States·Policy & Law
US Suspends 8 Tech Firms from PERM Labor Certification, Indian IT Workers Face Visa Uncertainty
On October 8, 2026, the US suspended eight firms—Microsoft, Adobe, TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, Capgemini, and Cognizant—from PERM permanent labor certification, affecting their H-1B workers' green card pathways. Impacted employees receive eight-month grace periods after H-1B expiration; some roles may transfer to India.
Saturday 24 October
- United States·Policy & Law
Infosys Discloses DOJ Investigation Over H-1B Visa Classification
Infosys disclosed in its September 30, 2026 quarterly and interim reports that it is under DOJ investigation over H-1B visa holder classification. The company cannot predict investigation outcomes or potential material adverse business impacts; Infosys paid $34 million in 2013 to settle prior immigration violation allegations.