Yale scholar Gautam Mukhunda slams Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa charge: ‘Every nation would kill to get IIT graduates’

Published on: Sept 24, 2025 06:34 pm IST

Gautam Mukunda criticised the H-1B visa charge hike, saying that the choice is mindless in any respect. 

Yale scholar Gautam Mukunda has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump’s choice to impose a $100,000 charge on H-1B visas, warning that it might undermine the United States’ capability to draw elite world expertise. Speaking on Bloomberg Radio, Mukunda known as the transfer “economically unsound” and stated it will put the US at an obstacle within the world race for expertise.

Gautam Mukunda known as the transfer “economically unsound”.(LinkedIn/Gautam Mukunda)

“Every nation on the planet would kill to get the perfect IIT graduates. But America is throwing this asset away for no cause. This H-1B visa choice is mindless in any respect,” Mukunda stated.

He famous that American enterprise leaders are sad with the coverage however hesitant to talk out, suggesting the choice could also be extra of a diversionary tactic than a significant reform.

How did social media react?

The scholar’s feedback have sparked reactions on social media.

One consumer wrote, “It’s wild as a result of the US actually advantages from a long time of India’s funding in schooling, then turns away high expertise when it’s time to reap the rewards. The irony is that those self same grads find yourself fueling innovation again house or in competing economies.”

Another added, “Bro, settle down, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Apple, and many others, are trillion-dollar corporations and they’re going to pay a premium for the IITians.”

“It’s true shedding high expertise hurts innovation. Policies ought to intention to retain the brightest minds, not push them away,” commented a 3rd consumer.

(Also Read: Who are Srinivas Gopalan and Rahul Goyal? T-Mobile, Molson Coors title Indian-origin CEOs amid H-1B visa charge hike)

Can Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa charge damage US progress?

Notably, the $100,000 H-1B visa charge, launched by way of Trump’s current government order, is meant to curb the overuse of overseas staff and encourage corporations to rent American staff. The H-1B visa permits US companies to make use of extremely expert overseas professionals in specialised fields resembling expertise, engineering, and finance.

Critics, nonetheless, say the coverage could have the alternative impact, deterring high expertise from contributing to the US financial system. Economists have additionally expressed concern that the hefty new visa charge might injury US financial prospects.

Technology corporations rely closely on expert worldwide staff, significantly from India. A restrictive visa regime could discourage engineers, coders, and scientists from becoming a member of the American workforce, which might, in flip, have long-term penalties for US competitiveness and innovation, analysts warn.

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