Accenture to add 12,000 jobs with new Andhra Pradesh campus amid H-1B visa fee hike

Accenture is planning a new campus in Andhra Pradesh, potentially adding 12,000 jobs, following a US announcement of increased H-1B visa fees. The firm has requested land in Visakhapatnam, mirroring moves by TCS and Cognizant who are also expanding in the region, leveraging favorable land lease policies to boost employment.