Just 500 TCS employees are on H-1B visas in US
13 Oct 2025
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, has revealed a major reduction in its reliance on H-1B visas.
The company said that only around 500 of its employees have traveled to the United States on these work permits.
This aligns with TCS's readiness to adapt to changes in immigration policies under the Donald Trump administration.
TCS's past reliance on H-1B visas
Visa details
According to data from Moneycontrol, TCS has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the H-1B visa program among Indian IT firms.
As of September 2025, the company had received some 5,505 visas.
However, speaking at a recent post-earnings call, TCS's Chief HR Officer Sudeep Kunnummal said that "we have significantly localized our workforce in the US."
Adapting to changes in immigration policy
Policy adaptation
Kunnummal also emphasized that "we believe our business model will be able to adapt quickly to any changes in immigration policy."
This statement comes a month after the US government announced an increase in the annual H-1B visa fee.
The move had raised concerns over potential short-term disruptions in workforce deployment for IT companies operating in US.
Proposed changes to H-1B lottery system
System overhaul
Along with the fee hike, the Department of Homeland Security also proposed changes to the current lottery-based H-1B visa system.
The new proposal seeks to introduce a wage-based selection process that would prioritize higher-paid and higher-skilled applicants.
This move is part of an effort by the US government to ensure that these work permits are given to those who are most qualified for them.
