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