Summary
India is trying to bring back skilled professionals who left for the U.S., especially due to the recent increase in U.S. visa fees by President Donald Trump. This effort is part of a plan to benefit from the reverse brain drain as the U.S. immigration environment becomes more challenging. However, attracting large numbers of professionals back to India poses significant challenges.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump increased the H-1B visa fees to $100,000, making it more difficult for some Indians to stay in the U.S.
- The Indian government is encouraging overseas Indians to return and help with national development.
- Nithin Hassan moved back to India, leaving a high-paying job in the U.S., to start his own business.
- Hassan created a platform called B2I to assist others planning to return to India from overseas.
- Interest in returning to India has increased, with a rise in inquiries about moving back due to U.S. visa changes.
- There is a 30% increase in Indian students from top U.S. universities considering returning to India after graduation.
- Global Capability Centres in India offer job opportunities that could attract tech industry professionals returning from the U.S.
- Experts say a strong government effort is needed to drive large-scale reverse migration.
