Dharmendra Pradhan Backs Sridhar Vembu's 'Build India' Appeal
· Business · India Today, Indian Express
Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has publicly supported Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu's call for Indian tech professionals in the US to return home. Writing on X, Pradhan emphasized the necessity of strengthening indigenous innovation and national technological capabilities. Vembu's original appeal highlighted mounting uncertainty surrounding US employment-based permanent residency and Green Card processes. The discussion gained traction following the suspension of several technology companies from the PERM labour certification programme. Pradhan noted that Indian talent has driven global technology and can now help shape domestic capabilities.
Why it matters
Indian technology professionals abroad and domestic startups face shifting immigration policies and growing calls to contribute to India's tech ecosystem.
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