India, Sept. 22 -- India's stock market is likely to see a tepid start today, as the impact of H-1B visa changes on IT stocks led by Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Infosys Ltd. is likely to weigh on the wider stock market. On the flip side, there's a silver lining-the new goods and services tax rates go live today. They're expected to shape near-term earnings and set the stage for how different sectors will play out in the days ahead.

It seems software exporters just can't catch a break these days. Even as concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence weigh on the sector's growth, President Donald Trump's decision to sharply hike application fees for so-called H-1B visas could muddy the outlook further.

While tech majors, incl...