US EditionTrump’s H-1B visa rules may accelerate US firms shift to India
Trump's hike to $100,000 for H-1B visa applications pressures U.S. firms to relocate high-end work to India's 1,700 Global Capability Centres, experts say.
- On September 29, 2025, a group of U.S. senators introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening regulations governing the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programs in response to increasing visa-related expenses.
- This followed President Trump's increase of H-1B visa application fees from $2,000–$5,000 to $100,000 and proposals to replace the lottery system with wage tiers.
- The changes pressured U.S. firms to consider shifting high-end work like AI and cybersecurity to India’s global capability centres , which already host 1,700 centres handling innovation and high-value tasks.
- Rohan Lobo, Deloitte India partner, said "plans are already underway" as GCCs serve as a "ready in-house engine," while Lalit Ahuja noted "there is a sense of urgency" in offshoring decisions.
- This visa crackdown is expected to accelerate work relocation to India’s $283 billion IT sector and expand its projected GCC market near $100 billion by 2030, despite risks from proposed outsourcing taxes.
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BENGALURU/HYDERABAD >> Donald Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown will hasten U.S. firms’ shift of critical work to India, turbocharging the growth of global capability centers (GCCs) that handle operations from finance to research and development, economists and industry insiders say.
H-1B visa: Trump visa curbs push US firms to consider shifting more work to India
Trump's H-1B visa changes will accelerate US firms moving high-value work to India. Global capability centers in India will see significant growth. These centers will handle finance, research, and development. This shift will boost India's role in global innovation. Experts anticipate extreme offshoring in some sectors. India's services exports may increase.
US companies are eyeing India's 1,700 Global Capacity Centers for offshoring, following President Trump's recent decision to significantly increase H1B visa fees. India, which hosts more than half of the world's GCC centers, is developing as a hub for high-value tasks such as AI and drug discovery.
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