May 28, 2026

Nasscom

‘Concerns wrong’: Why Nasscom president is not worried about AI taking tech jobs – The Times of India

‘Concerns wrong’: Why Nasscom president is not worried about AI taking tech jobs – The Times of India

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Rajesh Nambiar Nasscom president Nasscom President Rajesh Nambiar has strongly dismissed fears that AI tools will eliminate technology services jobs, despite market concerns wiping out $50 billion from Indian IT companies’ market value since 2025. He emphasizes that large enterprises’ complex technology needs and regulatory requirements make IT services essential, even as AI adoption grows.“Concerns…

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Budget 2026: Nasscom pushes for startup-friendly tax policies, cloud regulation clarity – The Times of India

Budget 2026: Nasscom pushes for startup-friendly tax policies, cloud regulation clarity – The Times of India

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Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, the IT industry association Nasscom has urged the government to address pressing tax concerns for startups and technology firms. As reported by PTI, the Nasscom wishlist for Budget 2026 includes extending the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) tax deferment to more startups, clarifying rules around the tax treatment of…

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Why the US ending the H-1B lottery is unsettling Silicon Valley and beyond – The Times of India

Why the US ending the H-1B lottery is unsettling Silicon Valley and beyond – The Times of India

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For more than two decades, the H-1B visa lottery served as a quiet stabiliser for the US technology economy. Its randomness was not flawless, but it still provided businesses with something they value very highly: Predictability. Corporations would be able to chart recruitment cycles, educational institutions could synchronize the graduation of their students, and worldwide…

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Indian IT’s biggest trade body NASSCOM to US on changes in US H-1B visa programme: This would work against … – The Times of India

Indian IT’s biggest trade body NASSCOM to US on changes in US H-1B visa programme: This would work against … – The Times of India

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Nasscom, Indian IT’s biggest trade body, has said that the proposed shift in the H-1B visa selection process from a lottery system to one weighted by salary levels will harm innovation and weaken competitiveness by disadvantaging small businesses, research institutions and early-career international graduates. In a statement on the proposed rule, Nasscom highlighted that maintaining…

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Trump’s ‘wage-weighted’ H-1B visa plan: Nasscom issues big warning – calls proposed move ‘legally questionable, economically flawed’ – The Times of India

Trump’s ‘wage-weighted’ H-1B visa plan: Nasscom issues big warning – calls proposed move ‘legally questionable, economically flawed’ – The Times of India

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Nasscom highlighted concerns about geographical and sector-based disparities in the new system proposed for H-1B visa issuance. (AI image) H-1B visa overhaul: Donald Trump administration’s proposed move to replace the lottery-based system for H-1B visas with a ‘wage-weighted’ system will be disruptive, Nasscom has warned. Nasscom, the IT industry body, has sharply criticised the US…

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Indian IT firms invested billion in US talent training: Nasscom – The Times of India

Indian IT firms invested $1billion in US talent training: Nasscom – The Times of India

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BENGALURU: Even amid protectionist rhetoric from successive US administrations, the Indian IT industry has invested over $1 billion in local upskilling and hiring, driving a sharp rise in local recruitment. Over the years, Indian and India-centric firms in the US have steadily reduced their dependence on H-1B visas while expanding their domestic workforce. According to…

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H-1B visa fees hike: Nasscom urges member companies to bring staff back to US; Trump’s September 21 deadline looms – The Times of India

H-1B visa fees hike: Nasscom urges member companies to bring staff back to US; Trump’s September 21 deadline looms – The Times of India

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Industry body, Nasscom, has urged its member companies to bring back H-1B employees stuck outside the United States before new visa fee rules come into force.The warning comes with just a day left before the US raises the cost of applying for an H-1B visa to $100,000, a move that could severely disrupt businesses.Shivendra Singh,…

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