'If America won't get Indian brains...': Former Meta executive and founder warns US on H1B visa, says jobs would go to Bangalore anywayA federal court struck down a $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Former Meta engineer Zach Wilson praised this, highlighting the talent pool in India....
09 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
India's brain-gain moment may be starting with a crack in the American dreamAs green card backlogs, visa uncertainty and layoffs reshape the American dream, India is emerging as a stronger destination for globally e...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Meet Sanjay Mehrotra, who went from visa rejections to become CEO of trillion-dollar tech giant MicronSanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology, has led the chipmaker to a market valuation exceeding $1 trillion, joining fellow Indian-born te...
28 May, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
BLS International shares soar 9% as Q4 PAT jumps 29% YoY to Rs 187 croreBLS International shares rose sharply on Wednesday after the company posted a strong Q4FY26 performance, with net profit rising 29% YoY to ...
20 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
BLS International loses key contract in UAE; Indian Embassy appoints new firmBLS International has lost its UAE consular services contract, with Alhind Tours and Travels set to take over passport, visa and related se...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Bill for 3-year pause on H-1B visas introduced in US CongressUS Republican lawmakers propose a three-year pause on the H-1B visa program. The proposed End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 aims to reform th...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Pune: New age people and finance leaders could show the way into the future16 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
BLS International plans to invest ₹2,500 cr to expand into new marketsBLS International is set to invest ₹2,500 crore over the next three to four years. This significant investment will fuel expansion into new...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
BLS International plans to have a capex outlay of Rs 2500 cr for expansion in new markets, acquisitionsBLS International plans to invest ₹2,500 crore over the next three to four years to expand into new markets, pursue acquisitions and upgrad...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
‘Body shopping’: The loophole in H-1B hiring raising wage concernsThe Department of Labor is concerned about "body shopping" in the H-1B visa program, where outsourcing firms place foreign workers at clien...
27 Mar, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
VFS Global & other Indian firms land in hot water with Sri Lanka over controversial visa outsourcing contractSri Lanka's new government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has initiated a forensic audit into a visa outsourcing contract with...
28 Sep, 2024, 12.36 PM IST
Blackstone is said to consider sale of $7 billion visa firm VFSBlackstone Inc. is exploring options for selling its majority stake in VFS Global, a visa outsourcing and technology services firm, after r...
13 Sep, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
BLS International joins hands with Poland embassy for visa outsourcing services in PhilippinesBLS International has signed a contract with the Embassy of Poland in the Philippines to provide visa outsourcing services, marking a signi...
02 Jul, 2024, 04.19 PM IST
Egyptian embassy denies contract signing with BLS International ServicesClarification comes after BLS International Services claimed to be chosen as preferred visa outsourcing partner for the Egyptian embassy in...
05 Jul, 2023, 08.17 PM IST
We play a catalytic role in making travel easy and effortless: Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint MD, BLSIn an e-mail interview Shikhar Aggarwal, joint managing director, BLS discusses consular services outsourcing, impact of Covid-19 on outsou...
22 Dec, 2020, 02.04 PM IST
- Indian embassy cancels BLS International's visa outsourcing contract
Indian embassy in US has cancelled a contract for visa outsourcing awarded to an BLS International in July & issued invitation for fresh bi...
24 Oct, 2012, 02.10 PM IST
- Stop outsourcing visa-related work: MEA to missions
Officials said the decision to issue the circular was taken because of growing number of complaints against foreign firms, including Travis...
14 Nov, 2011, 04.36 AM IST