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India Tech Firms Face Less Exposure To Trump's $103,000 H-1B Fee

25 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

25 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Enterprise Software

◆ Geography

India

◆ Source

Read at news.bgov.com →

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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Indian technology firms have significantly reduced their dependency on H-1B visas ahead of the Trump administration's proposed $103,000 fee hike, mitigating their exposure to increased costs and potential hiring disruptions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Tech founders in India must reassess H-1B visa reliance as increased fees are already shifting hiring patterns. Explore workforce diversification or more local hiring to avoid policy cost shocks.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · 25 Aug 2026

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Enterprise Softwareh1b-visasindia-techus-immigrationlabor-costsregulatory-fees