Indian techies get a star-spangled cold shoulder

Numbers suggest Trump's latest move will hurt the likes of Microsoft and Amazon more than TCS and Infosys. That said, this closes the most accessible door for Indian techies.

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A messy mix of economic woes, unemployment and geopolitics resulted in this moment, where H-1B, magic carpet for Indian geeks' American dream, is being re-coded.

Donald Trump's latest executive order is aimed squarely to impact one country - India.

Oddly enough, over the years, it is American cos that have become the biggest users of H-1B visas to send Indian talent to the US. Numbers suggest Trump's latest move will hurt the likes of Microsoft and Amazon more than TCS and Infosys. That said, this closes the most accessible door for Indian techies.


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