Trump's $100,000 H-1B Fee: Indian IT Giants TCS, Infosys Face Massive Hit

• The Trump administration's proposed $100,000 H-1B visa application fee will severely impact Indian IT outsourcing firms like TCS, Infosys, and Cognizant.
• Bloomberg analysis shows Infosys would have paid millions for 10,400 new hires, TCS for 6,500, and Cognizant for 5,600 if the fee was active.
• The exorbitant fee disproportionately affects young Indian women, who constitute a significant portion of new H-1B applicants.
• The increased cost (employer's cost rises to $160,000 from $60,000) will push companies to hire more domestically or offshore jobs.
• Tech firms are adapting by reducing visa reliance, with some like Cognizant and Infosys stating limited impact due to prior shifts in strategy.

Why It Matters: Trump's H-1B fee hike threatens Indian IT giants and young professionals, pushing jobs overseas.