Amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the H-1B visa programme, TCS CEO K. Krithivasan shared the company’s stance, particularly in light of recent restrictions introduced under former U.S. President Donald Trump. These curbs have significantly impacted the IT sector. TCS, the second-largest recipient of H-1B visas in 2025 after Amazon, had over 5,000 approvals this year alone.
Responding to concerns raised by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin regarding the company’s H-1B hiring numbers, Krithivasan clarified that the widely reported figure of 5,500 referred mainly to visa amendments or renewals. Fresh H-1B filings stood at a lower figure, approximately 2,500.
Krithivasan emphasized that TCS is not overly reliant on the H-1B programme. Of its 31,000–32,000 employees in the U.S., only about 11,000–12,000 are on H-1B visas. The company has steadily increased local hiring, especially as evolving project types and AI integration demand more collaboration and diverse skill sets.
Regarding layoffs, Krithivasan noted that only employees on prolonged bench time or those underperforming were impacted. Meanwhile, a new $100,000 fee on fresh H-1B filings has heightened industry concerns.
