H-1B Approvals for Indian IT Services Companies Fall to 10-Year Low Amid US Visa Policy Changes
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H-1B approvals for Indian IT firms dropped 70% to a 10-year low in FY 2025, with US tech giants now leading. Indian companies are shifting to retain existing workers and hire locally due to stricter visa policies.
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H-1B approvals for Indian IT services companies have declined 70% to 4,573 in FY 2025, the lowest in a decade. US tech firms Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google now top the list for initial H-1B approvals. Indian IT companies are shifting towards retaining existing H-1B workers and hiring locally, with a focus on developing domestic talent pools. The decline is attributed to stricter vetting standards and policy changes in the H-1B program.
