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Market Pulse: Key triggers to watch before the October 9 trading session

IN · 2026-10-08

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Key takeaway

US PERM suspension hits Indian IT majors' ability to place foreign workers in US client sites, disrupting the labour-arbitrage model

  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS administration suspends PERM programme for seven major IT firms, blocking green-card pathway for foreign workers
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onaffected firms must hire US-based talent at premium cost or lose ability to service US clients on-site
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onmargin compression and project delays propagate to Indian IT majors' cost structures and revenue guidance
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onTier-1 IT firms freeze vendor spend, extend payment cycles, and pause subcontractor hiring to conserve cash
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youIndian SME staffing and service vendors face revenue shortfalls and working-capital squeeze as client budgets tighten

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: CNBC TV18 (Markets)

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