India, Sept. 30 -- When the US administration recently announced a staggering $100,000 fee on new H1B visa applications, it sent shockwaves across the global technology sector. For India, whose IT industry has long relied on the H1B programme to deploy skilled professionals to the United States, the announcement initially triggered alarm. The immediate concern was clear: such an unprecedented increase in costs could disrupt the business models of Indian IT firms, undermine competitiveness, and severely limit opportunities for talented professionals seeking positions in Silicon Valley and other US tech hubs. Yet, as the initial shock subsides, a deeper perspective emerges. What appears to be a formidable barrier may, in fact, represent a his...