Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu Urges Indian Techies To Return From US
· Business · India Today, Times of India
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has called for Indian technology workers to return to India following a US government decision to suspend major Indian IT firms from the PERM programme. The US Department of Labour blocked companies including TCS, Wipro, Infosys, and HCL from the programme, which is a required step for employer-sponsored Green Card applications. The department alleges these firms abused the system, though the suspension does not cancel existing H-1B visas or stop current employment. Vembu stated that the move signals a shift in the US stance toward Indian talent and encouraged professionals to build a future in India instead. The Labour Department has confirmed it will not process new or pending labour certifications for the named companies.
Why it matters
The suspension of the PERM programme creates significant uncertainty for thousands of Indian tech professionals in the US seeking permanent residency, potentially impacting talent retention for major Indian IT service providers.
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