Jairam Ramesh says US HIRE Act could hit India’s IT, services sectors

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday raised concern over the “Halting International Relocation of Employment Act” or “HIRE Act,” introduced in the US Senate, saying it could have far-reaching consequences for India’s IT and services sectors.

In a post on X, he said that HIRE Act reflected a growing mindset in the US that white-collar jobs should not be “lost” to India, just as blue-collar jobs were “lost” to China. This protectionist sentiment could have far-reaching implications for the India-US economic relationship.