‘Dependence Our Biggest Enemy’: PM Modi’s big remarks amid H-1B visa fee hikeModi’s comments come in the backdrop of recent policy decisions by the United States including a steep hike in H-1B visa application fees and the continuation of hefty tariffs on Indian imports. PM Modi's remark on H-1B visa fee hikeNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a strong message emphasising India’s need to reduce its reliance on other countries, calling dependence as the nation's “real enemy”, in remarks delivered during a public event in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Modi’s comments come in the backdrop of recent policy decisions by the United States including a steep hike in H-1B visa application fees and the continuation of hefty tariffs on Indian imports. The visa fee change, signed via executive order, imposes a US$100,000 fee on companies sponsoring H-1B workers, a move expected to impact Indians heavily given their large representation among H-1B visa holders. Addressing the crowd at the “Samudra se Samruddhi” event, Modi emphasised that India has “no major enemy in the world.