Global IT firms to tap talent with captive centres in India amid visa woes

Concern over visa restrictions prompting global firms to explore centres in India

As the US looks at restrictions on H-1B visas as part of President Donald Trump's protectionist call, global firms may look to set up captive technology centres in India to tap talent in emerging areas where there is a gap in supply globally.

In the past two years, global firms have begun shifting their technology budgets to emerging areas such as digital, big data, internet of things and analytics, in tune with the market shifts. However, they are also seeing a dearth of talent in countries such as the US and are looking for people with such skills from countries