In the midst of this growing unrest, Edelweiss Mutual Fund MD & CEO Radhika Gupta offered a message of reassurance and perspective. In a post on X, she thought about her own journey as a graduated in 2005, when the H-1B rules were much more favorable, but how she would not want to return, given the opportunities in India.
“India from 2025 is a much more exciting place than India of 2005 once was. Chin Up. Aao, Ab Laut Challen!”
“Today we built the fulfilling life here – with enormous professional opportunities and the deeper joy of creating in our own country. I would not personally want to go back -” she said, insisting that students are currently confronted with uncertainty in the US to consider the possibilities that India offers.
I was lucky to graduate in 2005, when the H-1B standards were much more favorable in the US. But things quickly changed in 2008 during the financial crisis – many Indian students felt upset, lost and got stuck.
Some finally returned home, and years later, even those of us who still …
– Radhika Gupta (@iradhikagupta) September 20, 2025
She started to state how she was lucky to graduate in 2005, when the H-1B standards were much more favorable in the US. However, things quickly changed in 2008 during the financial crisis – many Indian students felt upset, lost and got stuck.
“Some finally returned home, and years later even those among us who still had the visa made the same choice,” she added.
Gupta’s post comes when the Trump administration is on a steep $ 100,000 a year levy on companies that hire H-1B visa holders.
According to Reuters, the policy could influence companies that are highly dependent on skilled foreign talent-in particular technology companies, which last year formed a majority of H-1B goods inspections, with India that accounted for 71% of the total. Investor response to the update was also immediately and market hunt immigration overhaul.
Infosys ADRS fell no less than 7.5% intraday before he finished 3.14% lower at $ 16.97, while Wipros ADR fell 3.5% to close to $ 2.76.
Analysts warn that such reimbursements, if maintained for each of the three years of the duration of a visa, can considerably increase the costs for technology companies and forcing changes in hiring models.
The administration claims that the move is aimed at reforming the temporary work visa system and encouraging companies to train graduates. But many managers – including Elon Musk from Tesla – have publicly defended the program and say that it fulfills vital skills and keeps the US competitive worldwide.
Nevertheless, Gupta’s message offers a timely memory for young Indian professionals abroad: sometimes the better chance is at home.
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