SynopsisIndian IT companies have invested $1.1 billion in the US over five years to build the local science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) talent base, Nasscom said. The efforts have reduced their dependence on H-1B visas and reached 2.9 million students and 255,000 employees, as the US proposes a higher H-1B fee.Indian technology companies have reduced the dependency on H-1B visas over the past five years, as they spent $1.1 billion in the US to strengthen the local science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) talent base, Nasscom said. They are also now working with 130 US universities and colleges, the IT industry body said in a reaction to the new H-1B visa fee proposed by the Trump administration.These efforts have impacted 2.9 million studentsNow Playing
Indian IT firms reduced H-1B dependency in last five years: Nasscom - The Economic Times
Indian IT companies have invested $1.1 billion in the US over five years to build the local science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) talent base, Nasscom said. The efforts have reduced their dependence on H-1B visas and reached 2.9 million students and 255,000 employees, as the US proposes a higher H-1B fee.
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