H-1B visa fee hike will hurt US innovation, boost India’s growth: Amitabh Kant
CHENNAI: Amitabh Kant, former CEO of NITI Aayog, has criticised the Trump administration’s decision to impose a steep $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, calling it a move that will weaken America’s innovation ecosystem while creating fresh opportunities for India.
In a post on X, Kant said the policy would “choke US innovation and turbocharge India’s,” arguing that shutting the door on global talent would push the next wave of patents, research labs, startups, and innovations toward India’s technology hubs in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Gurugram.
