Bharatvaarta H-1B Visas, Cyber Coolie Myth & India’s Tech Destiny | Mohandas Pai – Infosys Veteran & Investor
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Oct 7, 2025 Mohandas Pai, a prominent Infosys veteran, investor, and tech policy advocate, delves into the significant role of Indian talent in America's tech landscape. He discusses the controversial H-1B visa, countering the brain drain myth, and urging India to transition from an IT services hub to a deep-tech powerhouse. Pai passionately criticizes outdated policies that hinder innovation while highlighting the need for substantial capital influx. With a vision for India's $10 trillion economy by 2035, he remains optimistic about the nation's tech potential despite existing challenges.
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India As America's Tech Force Multiplier
- America currently dominates the global technology landscape through a few massive digital companies.
- Indian talent is a key force multiplier powering that dominance across global operations.
Expect Offshoring Not Mass Disruption
- Raising H‑1B fees will have limited short‑term impact because a large stock of visas and renewals remain.
- Expect companies to offshore work or increase GCC investment rather than absorb much higher US visa costs.
Rhetoric, Not Economics, Drives Risk
- Indian companies already employ a high share of local staff in the US and pay competitive wages for H‑1B hires.
- Political rhetoric risks hostility and racial targeting despite Indians being high‑earning, law‑abiding contributors.