Donald Trump's H-1B visa order: Infosys, Wipro take a hit; here's how Indian stock markets will be impacted

Group 1 - Trump's immigration clampdown includes a significant increase in the H-1B visa application fee to USD 100,000, impacting Indian tech firms heavily [1][2][4] - Indian tech companies, particularly Infosys and Wipro, experienced a decline in their American Depository Receipts (ADRs) following the announcement, with Infosys down 3.41% and Wipro down 2.10% on the NYSE [3][4] - The H-1B visa is crucial for Indian tech firms as it allows them to hire skilled foreign professionals, and the increased fees are expected to adversely affect their operations in the US [4] Group 2 - Cognizant, a US tech firm with significant operations in India, saw its ADRs drop by 4.75% in response to the visa fee increase [3] - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT firm, has not yet faced market repercussions as it does not have an ADR listing in the US, but the overall impact on Indian markets will become clearer when trading resumes [4] - The visa fee hike is anticipated to negatively influence the stock performance of Indian tech companies when the Indian markets open [2][3]