Indian tech industry to enhance local skilling, hiring in US: NasscomNasscom said Indian IT firms are investing over $1 billion in US skilling and hiring, reducing reliance on H-1B visas. Over the years, Indian and India-centric companies operating in the US have significantly reduced their dependence on H-1B visas and steadily increased local recruitment. “Moreover, with the fee being applicable from 2026 onward, companies have time to further step up skilling programmes in the US and enhance local hiring,” Nasscom said. Data shows that H-1B visas issued to leading Indian and India-centric companies fell from 14,792 in 2015 to 10,162 in 2024. The H-1B visa is a high-skilled worker mobility programme and a non-immigrant visa that helps bridge critical skills gaps in the US.