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Harsh reality for H-1B visa returnees: Changed Indian IT hiring landscape, lower salaries and fewer jobs
H-1B visa holders returning to India amid US layoffs and tighter immigration policies are encountering a dramatically changed IT hiring landscape. With active tech job openings down 17% year-on-year and compensation often far below US levels, returnees must adapt to a market that prizes specialised AI, cloud, and cybersecurity skills. Global Capability Centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Gurugram offer some hope, but experts say the shift is structural, not cyclical.
Jul 16, 2026 1 source