Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Wall Street Expands India Hiring Amid US H-1B Visa Restrictions
Imagine the U.S. has a special program called H-1B visas that lets companies hire skilled workers from other countries.
Recently, the U.S. made this program more expensive and harder to use.
Because of this, big American banks like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are now hiring more people in India, in cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai.
These banks used to hire many skilled workers in the U.S., but now it costs too much.
So, they are moving some of these important finance jobs, like checking loans and managing investments, to India.
Experts say India has a lot of talented people who can do these complex jobs.
While the U.S. government says this is good because it protects American jobs, President Trump himself has mentioned that the U.S. sometimes needs people with very special skills that aren't easy to find in the country.
These banks are also saving money by hiring in India, where salaries are lower than in the U.S. India's role in global finance is growing, with many jobs expected to be created there in the coming years.
Wall Street giants are increasing hiring in Indian cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai following new US H-1B visa restrictions.
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, KKR & Co., and Millennium Management are expanding their workforce in India for specialized finance roles.
US H-1B visa curbs have made it more costly for American banks to employ skilled foreign professionals in the United States.
Experts note India offers deep talent beyond low-cost labor, handling sophisticated financial operations including AI and risk analytics.
The shift to India allows banks to save significantly on labor costs compared to hiring similar roles in the US.
- Who
- US employers (JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, KKR & Co., Millennium Management), Indian professionals, US President Donald Trump, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers, financial experts.
- What
- Wall Street firms are increasing hiring in Indian cities due to tightened US H-1B visa restrictions, making it more expensive to employ foreign talent in the US.
- When
- Following US President Donald Trump's H-1B visa curbs and presidential proclamation.
- Where
- US financial firms are expanding hiring in India (Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gurugram) while US immigration rules are tightened.
- Why
- To access specialized talent and manage costs more effectively amid stricter US immigration policies and to counter the increased expense of employing foreign workers in the US.
White House Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers' Viewpoint
President Trump's Stated Need for Foreign Talent
Reason for Hiring Shift
White House Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers' Viewpoint
Banks are moving operations to markets with cheaper labor now that they can no longer abuse the H-1B system, indicating they used foreign workers to undercut American wages.
President Trump's Stated Need for Foreign Talent
The US lacks certain specialized talents and cannot immediately fill complex industrial roles, such as in advanced manufacturing, from the domestic workforce.
Impact of H-1B Reforms
White House Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers' Viewpoint
The reforms are necessary to 'put America first' by preventing the exploitation of foreign workers and potential wage depression for Americans.
President Trump's Stated Need for Foreign Talent
The reforms highlight the necessity of overseas talent for roles requiring specialized skills not readily available in the US workforce.
- Companies Shifting Hiring
- JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, KKR & Co., Millennium Management
- Hiring Locations in India
- Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gurugram
- Roles Being Hired For
- Credit support specialists, loan review associates, portfolio monitoring staff, risk analysts
- US Immigration Policy Impact
- US H-1B visa restrictions making it costlier to employ skilled foreign workers in America
- Talent Pool in India
- Deep talent pool beyond low-cost labor, handling complex roles like quantitative trading, risk analytics, and AI.
- Cost Savings in India
- Entry-level engineer salary in India: Rs 3-8 lakh/year vs. $60,000–$120,000 in US
- Projected Growth of India GCCs
- Employment to reach 2.8 million by 2030, generating up to $100 billion in annual revenue
Sources
H 1B visa fee hike drives Wall Street’s talent shift to India’s financial hubs: Report
H-1B visa crackdown triggers US banks hiring boom in India
India’s GCC count to grow to 2,400 by 2030; impact of H1-B crackdown minimal, says TeamLease
India to have more than 2,400 global capability centres by 2030; impact of H1-B crackdown minimal: TeamLease
India’s GCC set to add up to 4 million jobs by FY30: TeamLease report
White House clarifies over H-1B visas after Trump defends programme