Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee Shakes India’s Tech Giants

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has thrown India’s $283 billion IT sector into crisis, as the industry relies heavily on the U.S. for 57% of its revenue and has long depended on rotating talent into American projects.

India, which accounted for 71% of all H-1B approvals last year, faces the sharpest impact as companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro work with clients including Apple, JPMorgan, Walmart, Microsoft, and Google.

Tech leaders warn the move will accelerate offshore delivery, limit cross-border mobility, and pressure firms to hire U.S. citizens, while industry body Nasscom cautioned the policy could disrupt America’s innovation ecosystem.

Economists expect ripple effects on margins, supply chains, and deal-making, while immigration lawyers describe chaos and confusion for global workers.

With lawsuits expected to challenge Trump’s order, the change represents a pivotal moment in the intersection of immigration, trade, and technology policy.