"America's loss will be India's gain": ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant sees opportunity in Trump's H-1B visa overhaul
Sep 20, 2025
Former NITI Aayog CEO and ex-G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant hailed US President Donald Trump's H-1B visa overhaul as a potential boon for India's innovation ecosystem, asserting that the restrictive USD 100,000 fee per visa application will stifle US foreign talent inflows and redirect global brains to India's tech hubs like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Gurgoan.