'Fewer H-1B Visas Good For India,' Says Union Minister Piyush Goyal; Never Raised Issue With US | VIDEO
Mumbai, October 10, 2026: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday, October 10, said fewer H-1B visas for Indian professionals would be good for the country's economy. He also said he had never raised the issue of H-1B visas or green cards during his discussions with US officials over the past seven-and-a-half years. His remarks come amid tighter immigration restrictions…
Mumbai, October 10, 2026: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that fewer H-1B visas for Indian professionals would be beneficial for the nation's economy. He affirmed he had never raised the H-1B visas or green cards issue with US officials during his seven-and-a-half years as Commerce Minister. These comments came amid stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration.
The US Department of Labor recently suspended permanent labor certification processing for several major IT firms, including Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and Wipro, which could impact foreign workers pursuing employment-based green cards. Goyal emphasized that immigration and trade are distinct issues, citing the loss of top Indian talent to the US over the past 25-30 years, which could have positively impacted the Indian economy if these professionals had stayed and invested in their homeland.
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