Talent tide turns: US H-1B visa fee shock may fuel reverse brain drain; Indian startups eye AI boost
Talent tide turns: US H-1B visa fee shock may fuel reverse brain drain; Indian startups eye AI boost
A new US policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas is anticipated to potentially trigger a reverse brain drain to India. Founders and investors believe this could boost the Indian startup ecosystem, particularly in AI and deeptech, as skilled professionals return home. This shift may accelerate India's transition from an outsourcing hub to a product innovation center.
A new US policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas is anticipated to potentially trigger a reverse brain drain to India. Founders and investors believe this could boost the Indian startup ecosystem, particularly in AI and deeptech, as skilled professionals return home. This shift may accelerate India's transition from an outsourcing hub to a product innovation center.
A new US policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas is anticipated to potentially trigger a reverse brain drain to India. Founders and investors believe this could boost the Indian startup ecosystem, particularly in AI and deeptech, as skilled professionals return home. This shift may accelerate India's transition from an outsourcing hub to a product innovation center. 
