US Launches 175 Investigations Into Suspected H-1B Visa Abuse ‘To Protect American Jobs’
The move comes amid a broader immigration crackdown under the Donald Trump administration, which has been seeking to reform the visa system in order to curb the hiring of foreign professionals over American workers.
Nov 07, 2025, 21:58 PM IST
US Companies Achieve Record-Breaking Office Leasing Volumes In India: Report
In fact, Q1 2025 has also maintained the same quarterly average as the previous year, according to a JLL report.
Jun 14, 2025, 14:33 PM IST
US Companies May Relocate From China To India, Say Exporters
Pankaj Chaddha, Chairman of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), reported that the US is the top destination for engineering exporters, with India exporting around USD 20 billion worth of engineering goods from April to February in 2024-2025.
Apr 10, 2025, 21:03 PM IST
US lawmakers ask Trump to stop abuse of H-1B visa system
In a letter dated July 27, which was released on Tuesday, the group said a legislation introduced by them close these loopholes and overhaul these visa programmes to protect American workers and crack down on outsourcing companies which deprive qualified Americans of high-skill jobs.
Aug 02, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
Donald Trump vows to protect 'Made in America' products
President Donald Trump promised on Monday he would take more legal and regulatory steps during the next six months to protect American manufacturers, lashing out against trade deals and trade practices he said have hurt U.S. companies.
Jul 18, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
India home to 50 of the world’s 2,000 powerful companies, no Indian firm in top 100: Forbes
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries leads the pack of 50 Indian companies in the 2017 Forbes ‘Global 2000’ list.
Jul 14, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
Modi's US visit: PM invites American CEOs to invest in India, says GST a game-changer
Modi, during his meeting with the CEOs of top 20 American firms, also said that India attracted the largest amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) as a result of the NDA government's policies in the last three years.
Jun 26, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
US firms like Apple, Microsoft, Wal-Mart stashed $1.6 trillion in tax havens: Oxfam
Poverty-fighting organisation Oxfam America said the sum for 2015 was a USD 200 billion increase over the prior year.
Apr 12, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Are terrrorists taking online route to spread terrorism? Know the role of America's cloud computing
A DNA report shows that terror groups are constantly using technology to promote radicalisation and violence.
Apr 04, 2017, 11:57 AM IST
Bill against outsourcing jobs back in US Parliament, may hit Indian IT firms
A bill seeking to prevent US companies from outsourcing jobs overseas by "abusing" H1-B programme has been re-introduced in the House of Representatives and may hit Indian IT firms and professionals.
Mar 24, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
US suspends fast processing of high-tech H-1B visa applications
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Friday that starting April 3 it will suspend "premium processing" for up to six months.
Mar 04, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
American companies want more clarity in India's tax policies
American companies are keen on investing in India but they want to see improvement in business climate like clarity in tax policies and streamlining of "complex" regulations, a top Obama Administration official has said.
Jan 13, 2017, 13:10 PM IST
China's government flexes muscles with Uber, DreamWorks probes
The Chinese government said on Friday it was investigating two high-profile takeover proposals involving US companies, the latest sign of its growing influence on whether deals are approved - even those appearing to have little impact in China.
Sep 03, 2016, 09:02 AM IST
Top 50 US companies including Apple, Walmart, Google stashed $1.4 trillion in tax havens
As many as top 50 US companies, including the likes of Apple, Walmart, General Electric, Microsoft, Google and Coca-Cola have a whopping $1.4 trillion stashed in offshore tax havens, an Oxfam report has revealed.
Apr 14, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
'Ease of doing biz issues to affect US investments to India'
Problems related to ease of doing business such as taxation, regulatory burdens and legal issues can deter American investors from investing in India, US Ambassador Richard Verma said Thursday even as he hoped that the USD 500 billion bilateral trade target would be achieved.
Dec 03, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
FM Jaitley exhorts US companies to invest more in infrastructure sector
Jaitley was addressing the 11th Indo-US Economic Summit, which among others was attended by the US Ambassador to India, Richard Verma.
Sep 14, 2015, 11:55 AM IST
'India, US must increase cooperation in financial services sector'
India's financial services sector offers huge opportunities to US companies and both the nations must increase cooperation in areas, including, infrastructure financing, insurance, pension and corporate bond market, a Ficci report said on Tuesday.
Jun 16, 2015, 22:59 PM IST
Walmart leads Fortune 500 as Facebook surges in rankings
Walmart kept its lock on the top ranking of the Fortune 500 annual list of the largest US companies Thursday, while Apple was the most profitable and Facebook the most upward-bound, Fortune Magazine announced.
Jun 04, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
US firms like Microsoft, Google lead EU lobbying league
US companies, including tech rivals Microsoft and Google , were among leading spenders on corporate lobbying in Brussels last year, a Reuters review of new data showed.
May 01, 2015, 03:21 AM IST
New Indian govt needs to ensure predictability: USIBC
For the first time India has a government that understands business and foreign investment, the new head of an influential Indo-US business advocacy group has said while cautioning that the country needs to ensure "predictability" on law, policy and bureaucracy.
Apr 01, 2015, 14:25 PM IST