Sensex Nifty Open Lower As It Stocks Fall On H 1b Visa Fee HikeSensex, Nifty open lower as IT stocks fall on H-1B visa fee hikeSensex and Nifty opened lower on Monday, dragged by IT stocks after US President Trump raised H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 for new applicants. By PTI Published Date - 22 September 2025, 11:15 AMMumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Monday, dragged by IT stocks amid concerns over the US President Donald Trump’s decision to raise H-1B visa fees to USD 1,00,000 per worker. From the Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech and Tata Consultancy Services were trading lower in the range of 3.88 to 2.26 per cent. The H-1B visa fee of USD 1,00,000 would be applicable only to new applicants, a White House official clarified on Saturday. On Friday, the Sensex tanked 387.73 points or 0.47 per cent to settle at 82,626.23.