India-US biz body asks PM Modi to take up H1-B visa concerns with Trump

The chamber has mooted a high-decibel campaign to highlight India Inc's contributions in the US

The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) has turned to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the cudgels on behalf of India's industry in the face of US President Donald Trump's policies.

It urged Modi to visit the United States and hold discussions with Trump to sort out the apprehensions expressed by Indian industry, particularly the information and communications technology sector, on the negative impact of tightening visa rules relating to H-1B and L-1 visas.

IACC President N V Srinivasan said, "It is the right time for our two countries – India and the US – to clear the misconceptions