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TCS Says US Unlikely to Target Tech Firms Based on Domicile
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News18•12-10-2026, 11:30
TCS Says US Unlikely to Target Tech Firms Based on Domicile
- •TCS CEO K Krithivasan believes US actions against tech companies are driven by local job sensitivities rather than company domicile.
- •Recent US suspension of a green card application program involving TCS has no material impact on the company.
- •TCS maintains a long-term strategy in the US market that will remain unaffected by upcoming mid-term elections.
- •Over half of the more than 30,000 people employed by TCS in the US are local hires as part of its integration strategy.
Key Questions Answered
The US administration suspended eight tech companies from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program due to alleged visa program abuses and concerns regarding local job creation and protections for American workers.
TCS stated that the US decision has no material impact on the company since it only applied for around 10 green cards and fewer than 300 H-1B visas last year, with many applicants already residing in the US.
Indian IT industry body Nasscom asserted that immigration policy and skilled talent mobility are two distinct issues that should not be viewed through the same lens.
