Trump's new H-1B fee is actually a gift to India

Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant predicts President Donald Trump's new $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee will damage American innovation while strengthening India's technology sector. Kant argues the policy will redirect global talent toward Indian cities such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Gurgaon, shifting the next generation of laboratories, patents, and startups away from America. The former official believes that India's top medical professionals, engineers, scientists, and innovators can make significant contributions to the nation's development goals and the Viksit Bharat vision. Entrepreneur Kunal Bahl expects many skilled workers to return to India despite initial relocation challenges, citing abundant domestic opportunities. Trump implemented this measure to reduce visa program usage and promote American worker employment, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick supports the strategy as a deterrent against foreign hiring practices.