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Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee Shakes India’s IT Industry

President Donald Trump’s new $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee, effective September 21, 2025, is jolting India’s $283 billion IT industry. With 71-73% of approvals going to Indian professionals, the policy threatens rising costs, project disruptions, and a potential shift toward local hiring and offshoring, reshaping the sector’s global footprint.

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Trump Imposes $100K Annual Fee on H-1B Visas, Impacting India’s Tech Sector

President Donald Trump’s new $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee, effective September 19, 2025, is set to reshape the tech industry, particularly impacting India’s IT sector. With 71-73% of H-1B approvals going to Indian professionals, the policy aims to prioritize U.S. workers but risks escalating costs, job cuts, and strained bilateral tech ties.

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Madras High Court Grants Higher EPS-95 Pension for Post-September 2014 Retirees with Key Condition

In a landmark ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has allowed retired employees of exempted establishments, who retired after September 1, 2014, to claim higher pensions under the EPS-95 scheme. The decision, delivered on September 2, 2025, overturns the EPFO’s restrictive stance, mandating higher pension benefits for those submitting joint option applications by January 31, 2025.