India, Sept. 29 -- Trump's H1B Visa fee hike has taken the Indian IT industry by storm. It has been the worst news for lakhs of Indian talent waiting to realize their American dream. In one stroke, decades of business relations were undone. Many panicked Indian youth de-boarded an India-bound flight, fearing they won't be allowed entry to US again. This has become a hard question for Indian leadership to address. Foreign Minister Dr. Jaishankar took it up with Mike Rubio, but no immediate solution is in sight. The truth is that once the U.S. imposes a regulatory or fiscal barrier like a steep H1B visa fee, India's options are partly constrained by its leverage, diplomatic tools, and structural strengths.
Despite this, there are several s...