
The center is increasingly concerned about the possible impact of deteriorating relations with the US on the Great Indian Diaspor, especially in the technical sector, people who realized the discussion said.
Managing officials told the parliamentary panel that they were afraid of fallouts of Indian professionals and students in the US, including loss of employment and stricter immigration policies. This comes at a time when India and the US differed before accessing the market for various American goods, and the US protested against the purchase of Russian oil in India.
Concerns were marked with a government represented by higher officials such as Foreign Minister Vikram Misri, Trade Minister Sunil Barthwal and the main Indian negotiator for the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the American Rajesh Agarwal, during the recent meeting of the Parliamentary Permanent Committee. Officials said the Committee, chaired by the SHAROOR Congress MP that Business Logjam could have an impact on Indian experts working in the US, one of the three people said.
The Indian diaspora significantly contributes through remittings that extend the soft energy of India and act as a key bumper against global economic uncertainties. While the absolute number of Indian students and US workers are not available, it is estimated to be in hundreds of thousands.
Questions by e -mail at the Ministry of External Affairs, Trade and Tharoor have remained unanswered.
The official warning comes when new data emphasizes the market for foreign foreign workers in the US. Registration for the H-1B Indian visa for 2026 dropped by 27% to 358,000 and was more than 54% lower than in the previous year. Only 120 141 of these registrations were selected to move forward, significantly above the annual 85,000 visa ceilings. The H-1B program is a critical way for Indian technical staff looking for employment in the US.
“Torned business ties could bring stricter visa rules, higher compliance requirements and caution in hiring, especially in technical and professional services,” said Sonal Arara, Gi Group Holding, global personnel provider. “But with their adaptability, strong professional networks and proven expertise, Indian experts are likely to adapt quickly, find new opportunities and continue to play a key role in strengthening economic and cultural contexts,” Arara said.
The US recently increased pressure on India in business interviews and at the end of July deposited 25% tariff on certain Indian goods and 6 August the second 25% of the tariff as a punishment for another Indian purchase of Russian oil. The second tariff is going to discuss just at a time when the American bargaining team arrives at the new Delh for the next round of the 25th August interviews.
Indian remittances have more than doubled from $ 55.6 billion from 2010–11 to $ 118.7 billion in the years 2023–24. According to a survey of the sixth round of Remitents of Reserve Bank of India, these influx funded approximately half of the Indian trade trade and generally remained higher than gross direct foreign investments, making them a stable source of external financing. After a decrease in the pandemic of 3.6% in 2020–21, the remittance was strongly reflected between 2021–22 and 2023–24, which increased the average annual rate of 14.3%.
Also, the remittance of the homes sent abroad recorded a 14% increase in FY25 to a record $ 135.46 billion. The Indians working abroad sent home in 2024 a record $ 129.4 billion. RBI said the tide, classified under “private transfers”, represented more than 10% of the total tide.
The government also informed the parliamentary permanent committee for external affairs that the US negotiated harsh conditions with all countries with which it completed bilateral trade agreements. Officials quoted agreements with Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the EU, noted that while other tariffs in these countries were modified or reduced, they were not fully removed despite considerable concessions.
Given that India remains solid on its attitude not to bring non -regotitable problems to the negotiating table, the US reported 30 July 25% obligation from August 7 and announced another 25% obligation to buy oil from Russia on 6 August. The new 25% obligation will come into force from 27 August, just a few days after the American team of the negotiators is scheduled to start the sixth round of negotiations from August 25 in Nový Delhi.
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