US bars Infosys, TCS, Wipro from Green Card program. The US suspended Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, and Capgemini from the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme, citing federal investigations. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticised the Modi government's response. Nasscom said Indian IT firms have reduced H-1B dependence. US Labour Secretary Sonderling said these firms requested nearly 3 million foreign workers since 2009.