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US Suspends Green Card Filings by Major Indian IT Firms

The US suspended major Indian IT firms (Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini) from the PERM Green Card program over alleged fraud and concerns about American job losses. The move could delay Green Card applications for thousands of Indian professionals. The US government also suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the program.

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Published Oct 9, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CTSHBearishMed
01

Why it matters

Regulatory action could increase hiring costs, delay talent acquisition, and affect project delivery for the affected firms.

02

Market read

The suspension introduces operational risk for the listed Indian IT companies, likely pressuring their US‑listed ADRs.

03

What to watch

Long‑term contracts and existing H‑1B workforce may cushion short‑term effects.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: immediate

Background

The US Department of Labor has suspended several major Indian IT firms from the PERM Green Card program amid fraud allegations and concerns over domestic job displacement.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CTSHBearishHigh confidence
Context

Cognizant is suspended from the PERM Green Card program, potentially affecting its US hiring and cost structure.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in higher labor costs and recruitment challenges

Evidence & confidence

Regulatory suspension directly limits workforce expansion, a material operational risk.

$INFYBearishHigh confidence
Context

Infosys faces the same PERM suspension, raising concerns over its US staffing pipeline.

Expected impact

likely pressure as investors assess the impact on US contract execution

Evidence & confidence

US labor restrictions can affect revenue from US clients.

$WITBearishHigh confidence
Context

Wipro is suspended from the PERM program, which may hinder its ability to retain and attract US talent.

Expected impact

likely pressure as investors weigh the operational impact

Evidence & confidence

Talent pipeline disruption is a key factor for service firms.

Market effects

Sector

US IT services and consulting sector may see broader risk reassessment.

Regional

Potential short‑term weakness in US‑listed Indian IT ADRs.

Global

Highlights heightened regulatory scrutiny on foreign labor programs.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If firms can shift to alternative visa categories, impact may be limited.

Key entities

  • Government Official
    Keith Sonderling

    US Secretary of Labor announcing the suspension.

  • Company
    Cognizant

    One of the suspended Indian IT firms.

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