TCS, Infosys & other Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H-1B visas issued by US

Indian-origin tech firms secured 24,766 of 1.3 lakh H-1B visas issued in April-September 2024, with Infosys (8,140), TCS (5,274), and HCL America (2,953) leading. Amazon topped with 9,265 visas. The H-1B programme remains vital for US tech, though regulatory changes loom. Elon Musk and Donald Trump offered contrasting views on the programme’s future.