"US enterprises are experiencing a fundamental reversal in global technology talent flows as restrictive H-1B visa policies and India's rapidly maturing tech ecosystem combine to redirect skilled professionals away from US careers, threatening American competitiveness while accelerating India's emergence as a global innovation hub. Workforce data from LinkedIn's Labor Market Report released this month showed India's hiring surged 40% above pre-pandemic levels while advanced economies, including the US, saw hiring decline 23%."
""Yes, this is a structural shift rather than a visa-led adjustment," said Prashray Kala, partner at Everest Group. "Persistent talent shortages in the US and Europe, combined with strong cost advantages, make India increasingly attractive. More importantly, India offers deep and scalable next-generation skills across digital, AI, and product roles. The Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions imposed in September 2025 accelerated the shift, fundamentally altering career calculations for engineering talent with implications across enterprise IT strategies and global delivery models.""
LinkedIn's Labor Market Report showed India's hiring surged 40% above pre-pandemic levels while advanced economies, including the US, saw hiring decline 23%. Companies headquartered in the US, UK, Germany, France, and Australia increased their share of India-based hiring between 2015 and 2025. Work is being upskilled around AI and shifting across borders as companies embrace global teams, especially in India. Persistent talent shortages in the US and Europe, strong cost advantages, and India’s deep, scalable skills in digital, AI, and product roles are driving the shift. The Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions in September 2025 accelerated the redirection of engineering careers toward India.
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