Big Tech Bets on India as H-1B Curbs Drive 32,000 New Hires in 2025
Global technology giants are sharply expanding their India workforce as tighter H-1B visa norms in the US reshape hiring strategies. In 2025, Meta, Apple, Google, Mic
The hiring surge reflects a strategic pivot toward India as a global talent and innovation hub. With increased scrutiny and caps around H-1B visas, Big Tech firms are localising roles that were earlier US-centric—spanning AI and machine learning, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, product development, data science, and trust & safety operations. India’s deep STEM talent pool, cost efficiencies, and growing digital ecosystem have made it a natural alternative.
Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, and Gurugram emerged as key hiring centres, with India also gaining prominence as a base for global capability centres (GCCs). Beyond engineering, companies expanded teams in content moderation, enterprise sales, and customer experience to support worldwide operations.
Industry analysts note that this shift is not temporary. As geopolitical uncertainty and immigration constraints persist, India is increasingly embedded in Big Tech’s long-term workforce planning. The trend reinforces India’s positioning not just as a back-office destination, but as a core engine driving global product innovation and digital transformation.
