H-1B Visa shock: Can Indian IT adapt? | The Daily Brief #316

In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover 2 major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 1. H-1B Shock for Indian IT The U.S. has hiked H-1B visa application fees to $100,000, dealing a big blow to Indian IT professionals and companies. With Indians making up the majority of H-1B holders, this change threatens the traditional onsite-offshore model, but may also push more global work and investments into India instead. 2. France’s Debt Crisis Deepens France is facing a severe economic and political crisis, with soaring debt levels, rising deficits, and repeated government instability. Once a strong industrial power, the country now struggles with heavy social spending, declining competitiveness, and political deadlock, raising fears about its financial future. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Indian IT’s Visa Challenge 11:14 France’s Debt Spiral 24:54 Tidbits Get smarter every day with our daily newsletter. Subscribe here: https://thedailybrief.zerodha.com/ Checkout The Chatter here: https://thechatterbyzerodha.substack.... Check out our latest newsletter "Aftermarket Report" here: https://aftermarketreport.substack.com/ Every day, each team member shares something they've learned, not limited to finance. It's our way of trying to be a little less dumb every day. Check it out here: https://onethingwelearned.today/ Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SJiLdv... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast... Disclaimer: Some image(s) may have been created using Al, no copyright infringement is intended. Note: This content is for informational purposes only. None of the stocks, brands or products mentioned are recommendations or endorsements.