Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a new “Trump Gold Card” programme that he said would allow companies to retain top graduates from American universities — including thousands from India — ending what he described as a “ridiculous” system that forces skilled talent to leave after completing their studies.

Speaking at a White House roundtable with leading technology CEOs on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the initiative would give firms “certainty” in hiring highly trained international students, many of whom face years-long immigration hurdles despite graduating at the top of their class.

“You graduate, number one from your college, and there’s no way of guaranteeing… there’s no way of guaranteeing that they’re able to stay in the country,” he said. “They have to go bac

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