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Infosys' US-listed shares fell nearly 8% in premarket trading Friday after the IT services provider cut its annual revenue growth forecast below analyst expectations. The Bengaluru-based company now expects revenue growth of 1%-2% for the fiscal year ending March 2027, down from 1.5%-3%. The new midpoint of 1.5% is below most analysts' expectations, who had anticipated a range of 1.5%-2.5%, according to Reuters. For the July-September quarter, revenue rose 10.7% year on year to 492.44 billion rupees ($5.19 billion), slightly above the consensus of 491.32 billion rupees. Net profit rose 6.2% to 78.23 billion rupees, missing estimates of 79.29 billion rupees. Deal wins totalled $5.2 billion, up from $3.1 billion a year earlier.

HR outsourcing buyers consolidate into single operating models: ISG. Posted on October 21, 2026 * ISG published its 2026 global Transformational HR Outsourcing report on Oct. 14. * The report evaluates 14 providers in one quadrant, Multi-process HRO Services. * Accenture, Genpact, IBM, Strada, TCS and Wipro are named Leaders. * Infosys is named a Rising Star in the quadrant. CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES - Companies are folding workforce administration, payroll, talent acquisition, learning and employee support into single outsourced operating models, as the focus of HR outsourcing shifts from efficiency and labor arbitrage to workforce resilience and business outcomes. Workforce disruption, skills shortages and changing employee expectations are reorganizing HR priorities. One accountable model. The findings come from the 2026 ISG Provider Lens global Transformational HR Outsourcing (HRO) report, which Information Services Group released on Oct. 14, the firm said in an announcement. Consolidating services within unified frameworks can reduce complexity and increase accountability in HR processes, the report says. "Fragmented HR services can make it difficult to see where employee needs are not being met and where processes are becoming less effective," said Stacey Cadigan, partner, ISG Human Capital Management and Enterprise Transformation. "A single accountable operating model gives leaders a clearer view of those gaps and a more consistent way to address them." Enterprises also want standardized services that accommodate both global and regional workforce requirements. Many are investing in digital support, self-service and experience-focused delivery to make services more accessible to employees. AI and workforce intelligence. AI plays a growing role in talent acquisition, employee support and workforce administration. ISG says responsible adoption requires attention to data management, workforce trust and effective change management. Workforce intelligence is becoming central to HR transformation, with enterprises investing in skills visibility, workforce planning, talent mobility and succession readiness. Timely workforce data helps organizations assess capabilities and forecast future talent needs. "Workforce intelligence gives organizations the visibility to identify existing capabilities and prepare for future skill requirements," said Gaurang Pagdi, lead author of the report. "Providers can help clients apply those insights to workforce decisions that support lasting change." Who leads. The report evaluates 14 providers in one quadrant, Multi-process HRO (MPHRO) Services. It names Accenture, Genpact, IBM, Strada, TCS and Wipro as Leaders, and Infosys as a Rising Star. The report also covers growing use of predictive analytics and rising demand for strong AI governance. For HR leaders, the shift means judging providers on visibility into employee needs, not only on efficiency. Companies bundling payroll with recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) under one provider can ask how workforce data will be shared across processes, and compare firms on the top BPO companies worldwide list. FREE BPO MATCH Looking for the right outsourcing partner? Matched to your requirements - free, no obligation 5,200+ matches made Disclosure: Outsource Accelerator uses AI tools in the backend of its editorial workflow. Every article is reviewed and verified by a human editor before publication. Stay ahead of the outsourcing industry. Join thousands of business leaders who rely on Outsource Accelerator for the news, trends, and expert insights that matter. Subscribe to our free newsletter and never miss an update.

Over 12,000 Indian tech professionals depart U.S. Amid visa uncertainty. Over 12,000 Indian tech professionals have left the U.S. amid rising visa uncertainty and layoffs, with the trend expected to continue as immigration policies tighten. A significant number of Indian tech workers are returning to India as uncertainty surrounding U.S. visa policies and increasing layoffs continue to mount. According to a report by The Economic Times, approximately 12,700 professionals had relocated back to India by September 2026, indicating that this year is on track to exceed last year's record of 15,100 departures. The trend of Indian tech professionals leaving the U.S. has been escalating in recent years, with numbers rising from 7,200 in 2023 to 9,800 in 2024. If this trajectory persists, India may soon witness a greater influx of tech professionals returning from the U.S. than those migrating there. This shift is occurring against a backdrop of heightened uncertainty regarding immigration and visa policies, particularly under the Trump administration. The combination of rising layoffs and a lack of stability in global hiring practices has further exacerbated the situation. Abhinarayan Mishra, a LinkedIn member, emphasized that returning to India does not necessarily ensure a smooth transition. He pointed out that Indian employers are increasingly prioritizing expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and product leadership, rather than general international experience. Additionally, Mishra highlighted the complexities of tax compliance in both the U.S. and India, along with potential educational and adjustment challenges faced by the Gen Z children of returning professionals. The trend of returning professionals follows the suspension of Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) processing for some of the largest recruiters of global talent, including Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys, Cognizant, Capgemini, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Tata. PERM is a crucial step in the employer-sponsored green card process, requiring employers to demonstrate that there are not enough qualified U.S. workers for a position and that hiring a foreign worker will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed American workers. For Indian professionals who rely on employer sponsorship, this suspension could delay their plans to obtain permanent residency. The impact of this suspension will vary depending on individual immigration statuses and the stages of their green card applications. According to immigration expert Swatilina Barik, the suspension does not cancel existing H-1B visas or affect green cards that have already been approved. Instead, it prevents the affected companies from filing new PERM applications and pauses pending applications while the suspension remains in effect. Barik noted that this development should be viewed as a restriction on the employment-based permanent residency pathway rather than a cancellation of temporary work authorization. Additionally, rules governing H-1B visas are facing potential changes that could further complicate the situation. A bill introduced in Congress aims to impose significant penalties on U.S. companies that violate H-1B rules. Under the proposed H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act, introduced on October 1 by Republican Representative Beth Van Duyne of Texas, employers could face fines of up to $250,000 and could be banned from federal immigration programs for as long as ten years. As the landscape for Indian tech professionals in the U.S. continues to shift, many are reassessing their options and considering a return to India amid the growing challenges associated with visa uncertainty and employment stability. This trend highlights the evolving dynamics of the global tech workforce and the implications of U.S. immigration policies on skilled professionals from India. According to The Economic Times, the ongoing changes in immigration policy and the job market are likely to influence the decisions of many tech workers in the coming months.