US Green Card curbs could accelerate India’s shift to high-value tech work: Karnataka’s IT Minister
Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge suggests that US Green Card restrictions could negatively impact Indian IT firms but might also accelerate India's growth as a global hub for high-value tech and AI research. He argues that companies may shift more engineering and product development to India to access talent directly.
Why it matters
This reflects the potential structural shift in the global IT services industry due to changing US immigration policies.
The Donald Trump administration’s suspension of the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme for major IT outsourcing companies could pose challenges for Indian technology firms operating in the United States, but may also accelerate India’s emergence as a global hub for research, product development, and artificial intelligence, Karnataka’s IT Minister Priyank Kharge said.
In a post on X on October 9 morning, the Minister, who also holds the Home portfolio, said the move could have ‘complex and potentially far-reaching’ consequences for India’s technology industry, with implications extending beyond the traditional outsourcing model.
The PERM labour certification process is an important step for many employment-based Green Card applications. Restrictions affecting the process could make it more difficult for Indian technology professionals to pursue permanent residency in the US, while adding to the challenges faced by companies seeking to retain skilled employees and deploy personnel onsite.
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