Donald Trump’s move to sharply increase H-1B visa fees is expected to accelerate US companies’ shift of high-value work to India, boosting the growth of global capability centres (GCCs) that handle everything from finance to product design and research.

India, the world’s fifth-largest economy, already hosts over 1,700 GCCs — more than half the global total. Once focused on IT support, these centres have evolved into hubs of innovation, driving projects such as luxury car dashboard designs, drug discovery, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

With H-1B costs skyrocketing from $2,000–$5,000 to $100,000 per application, many US firms are reassessing workforce strategies.

Analysts say this will make India’s GCCs an even more attractive alternative, allowing companies to cut reliance

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