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The rupee rose 15 paise to 88.60 against the US dollar amid a weaker greenback. Trade uncertainties, H-1B visa fee hikes, and US tariffs continue to weigh, while Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal holds trade talks in the US.

Srini Gopalan's appointment comes as US President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a staggering USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

The Indian rupee slipped 7 paise to 88.80 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid US tariffs and H-1B visa fee hike concerns, coupled with persistent foreign fund outflows. Sensex and Nifty also opened lower, reflecting investor risk aversion.

Sensex and Nifty opened lower on Wednesday amid foreign fund outflows and concerns over the US H-1B visa fee hike. Major laggards included Tech Mahindra and ICICI Bank, while Brent crude rose 0.28% and Asian markets were mixed.

Former US Commerce official Christopher Padilla said Trump’s H-1B visa restrictions would impact India-US trade negotiations, adding agriculture and tariffs remain difficult issues as both countries push forward sensitive bilateral discussions.

China is launching a new K-Visa to attract foreign science and tech professionals, as the US imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. Unlike H-1B, China’s visa doesn’t require a local job offer and promotes global collaboration

The rupee slipped to 88.21 against the US dollar amid US H-1B visa fee hikes impacting IT stocks. Domestic equities opened lower, while forex reserves rose, Brent crude climbed, and PM Modi highlighted GST reforms to boost India's growth.

Sensex and Nifty opened lower on Monday, dragged by IT stocks after US President Trump raised H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 for new applicants. Domestic consumption sectors gained, while Asian markets showed mixed performance amid global cues.

EAM S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today in New York amid trade tensions and concerns over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike. White House clarified it applies only to new petitions.

EAM S. Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York today amid tensions over tariffs, Russian oil imports, and the Trump administration’s USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee for new petitions. Trade talks are also underway.

USCIS has confirmed that a one-time USD 100,000 fee applies to all new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. The fee, part of Trump’s visa reforms, excludes renewals and current holders while prioritising high-skilled, high-paid workers.

The arbitrary and unreasonable hike in the visa fee to $1,00,000 would significantly impact the technology sector, which depends heavily on skilled workers from India and China

The Trump administration has clarified that the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee applies only to new petitions and not to current holders or renewals. The move offers relief to thousands of Indian professionals in the US amid earlier confusion and panic.

After US President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B visa applications, the Indian Embassy in Washington issued an emergency helpline for nationals. The MEA expressed concern over financial and humanitarian consequences of the move.

NTPC Ramagundam organized a mega health camp in Rompikunta under the National Health Mission programme, Swasth Nari Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan. Female specialists conducted screenings for anemia, diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases, and refractive errors for 135 patients

US tech firms like Microsoft have urged H-1B and H-4 visa holders abroad to return before the September 21 deadline when the $100,000 annual fee takes effect. The rule could increase costs and impact Indian professionals in US tech companies.

US President Donald Trump has imposed a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, in a move set to hit Indian tech professionals and global firms. The order also limits renewals and introduces a million-dollar “gold card” visa option.

Maduranagar police booked a consultancy manager for allegedly cheating a Moosapet woman of Rs 7.1 lakh by promising her an H-1B visa. The victim found the office shut on July 30 and lodged a complaint. Police are tracing the accused.

Trump says, I'm sort of on both sides of the argument, but what I really do feel is that we have to let really competent people, great people, come into our country

Quashes opposition to the programme for qualified professionals to work in the US that pitted right-wing fringe against Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy