Wednesday, December 24, 2025
ADVT 
India

H-1B Visas No Longer A Showstopper

IANS, 16 Jul, 2016 12:02 PM
    IT industry body Nasscom on Friday dispelled fears about the possible damaging prospects of the new US immigration Bill which proposes to restrict issuance of H-1B visas to Indian companies.
     
    "Such visas will not be any showstopper in this era of technology," Chairman of Nasscom CP Gurnani told reporters here.
     
    He said in this age of technology, companies would use the tool to get products and services delivered.
     
    "The companies and the US Senate can be at odds with each other. The US corporations realise that 70 per cent of their work were being outsourced from outside," he said on the sidelines of Nasscom Product Conclave.
     
    On top of that, visa costs were going up, Mr Gurnani said.
     
    He said Nasscom would make an appeal to the US administration, adding that business would prevail as usual.
     
    "It is in their interest to buy technology," he said.
     
    According to Nasscom, 65 of India's IT revenues originate from the US.
     
    Nasscom jointly with McKinsey has forecast that IT revenues by 2025 would touch $250 billion. 

    MORE India ARTICLES

    BJP Leader Roopa Ganguly Allegedly Attacked By TMC Supporters, Admitted To Hospital

    BJP leader Roopa Ganguly was on Sunday heckled and her convoy attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress supporters near Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas district when she was returning to the city. 

    BJP Leader Roopa Ganguly Allegedly Attacked By TMC Supporters, Admitted To Hospital

    Corruption In Delhi Reduced By 70 To 80 Percent: Arivind Kejriwal

    Corruption in the national capital has not been completely eliminated, but has reduced by about 70 to 80 percent since the AAP government came to power, Delhi Chief Minister Arivind Kejriwal said on Sunday.

    Corruption In Delhi Reduced By 70 To 80 Percent: Arivind Kejriwal

    Tim Cook Meets Modi, Explores Manufacturing, Retailing In India

    Tim Cook Meets Modi, Explores Manufacturing, Retailing In India
    Cook not only shared Apple's future plans for India but also appreciated the breadth of young talent in the country, saying the youth here have significant skills which Apple would like to tap.

    Tim Cook Meets Modi, Explores Manufacturing, Retailing In India

    Body Of Maid Allegedly Tortured By Saudi Employer Brought To Hyderabad

    Body Of Maid Allegedly Tortured By Saudi Employer Brought To Hyderabad
    The mortal remains of Asima Khatoon (34) were brought from Riyadh by the Etihad Airways.

    Body Of Maid Allegedly Tortured By Saudi Employer Brought To Hyderabad

    Shah Rukh Khan Calls Tim Cook 'Rockstar'

    Shah Rukh Khan Calls Tim Cook 'Rockstar'
    Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says Apple CEO Tim Cook, whom he hosted to a dinner at his residnece here on Wednesday, is a "rockstar".

    Shah Rukh Khan Calls Tim Cook 'Rockstar'

    Apple CEO Tim Cook Kicks Off India Tour With Siddhivinayak Visit, Dines With SRK

    Apple CEO Tim Cook Kicks Off India Tour With Siddhivinayak Visit, Dines With SRK
    Cook kicked off his maiden India trip with an early morning visit to the famed Shree Siddhivinayak temple in Prabhadevi, central Mumbai, where he performed a special 'aarti'.

    Apple CEO Tim Cook Kicks Off India Tour With Siddhivinayak Visit, Dines With SRK