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

Published

25 August 2026

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regulatory

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Enterprise Software

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India

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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Indian tech firms have been reducing their reliance on H-1B visas prior to the introduction of the proposed $103,000 fee, which limits their exposure to this regulatory cost increase.

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

◆ The Wire takeaway

Indian tech founders now face fewer risks from US visa fee hikes as the market adjusted early. You can pivot hiring strategies without immediate cost shocks from this visa policy.

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2 sources · 25 Aug 2026

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