
Infosys ADR slid 2.4% to $10.27 on Thursday, while Wipro ADR fell to $1.63, following the U.S. Labor Department’s sudden suspension of several IT outfits from the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme.
The suspension list includes Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Cognizant and Capgemini, with Microsoft and Adobe added amid federal probes; Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the move on Twitter, citing ongoing investigations.
Indian IT stocks, buoyed earlier by AI‑related optimism, dipped 0.13% in the GIFT Nifty at 20:54 IST. Shares of Persistent Systems and TCS edged higher, but overall sentiment stayed wary as investors assess hiring constraints.
Analysts predict the immediate effect will fade once the PERM status is clarified, yet the sector may face tighter talent‑acquisition limits for the next fiscal cycle. Both Infosys and Wipro are scheduled to report Q3 results on June 30, which could offer further clarity.