Trump's HR 170 Bill, higher visa fees may land Indian IT cos in trouble

The new restrictions on US work visas for IT employees will further deepen the difficulties faced by the Indian firms, according to National Association for Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM).

Proposed regulations like HR 170 and doubling of visa fees have increased the burden on local technology firms.

NASSCOM President R Chandrashekhar told ET, "The US government's immigration policy is creating an artificial distinction between one company and another. Our problem, which we have brought to their attention, is that you cannot and should not be doing things which discriminate against Indian companies even though you have not named them."