If India plays its cards right, suspension of PERM may be an opportunity: Priyank Kharge
Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge views the US suspension of the PERM program for major Indian tech firms as a potential opportunity to boost domestic investment. He emphasizes the need for improved STEM education and AI-focused policy to retain talent within India.
Why it matters
Changes in US visa and labor certification policies significantly impact the Indian IT sector's operational costs and talent retention strategies.
The US government has suspended eight major technology companies, including Infosys, TCS, Wipro and HCLTech, from the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme , a key pathway for employer-sponsored green cards. The move could make future employment prospects uncertain for Indian tech workers and raise costs for Indian companies.
IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge, however, sees an opportunity to attract investments by strengthening the State’s talent pool.
In an interview with The Hindu , he discusses the potential implications of the suspension, the State’s AI skilling roadmap, its approach to sustainable data centres and plans to build a deep-tech ecosystem focused on solving real-world problems.
What are the implications of the PERM certification changes for Indian tech workers and companies?
It makes the prospects for future applicants uncertain. This could increase costs for Indian companies. Attrition could also become a concern, depending on the sector.
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