US tightens H-1B rules: Lottery system scrapped; NASSCOM flags 'innovation' concerns

Nasscom, India's IT trade body, warns that a proposed shift in H-1B visa selection from a lottery to a salary-weighted system will harm US innovation and competitiveness. This change could disadvantage small businesses, research institutions, and early-career graduates, potentially weakening the vital pipeline of Indian talent crucial for US leadership in AI and reinforcing the Indo-US partnership.