Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:40am on 22 Sep 2025,Monday India Global
The U.S. decision to impose a hefty $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications is prompting Indian firms and the government to scale up Global Capability Centres (GCCs) domestically. With the traditional route of sending tech and consulting staff into the U.S. now more expensive, companies are accelerating investment in India-based delivery hubs to handle critical roles. The Indian IT Ministry is coordinating with its embassy in Washington and ramping up infrastructure for GCCs that can absorb returning talent. This shift seeks to mitigate disruption to firms’ business models caused by visa policy changes.
