IIT Alumni Body Urges Graduates to Build Careers in India Amid US Green Card Restrictions

The PanIIT Alumni India organisation has issued a statement encouraging graduates to build and scale their careers within the country, citing emerging opportunities that previously drove talent abroad.

The appeal comes after the United States suspended eight major Indian IT companies from the Permanent Labour Certification programme, effectively restricting their ability to sponsor foreign workers for green cards. This regulatory action has prompted the alumni body to reframe India's domestic landscape as increasingly competitive and attractive.

The statement suggests that India now offers prospects comparable to those that historically compelled the nation's brightest minds to seek opportunities overseas. The move reflects broader efforts to retain skilled talent within the country and leverage India's growing tech and business ecosystem.