US Tech Giants Boost India Hiring Amidst Stricter H-1B Rules, 32,000 Jobs in 2025

• US tech companies like Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Alphabet are set to hire over 32,000 new employees in India in 2025, an 18% increase from last year.
• This surge in hiring is driven by stricter H-1B visa rules in the US, pushing companies to leverage India's talent pool.
• Hiring focuses on specific digital skills such as AI/ML Ops, data engineering, analytics, cloud, and cybersecurity, rather than general roles.
• Major investments are being made in India: Google ($15B in Visakhapatnam), Microsoft ($17.5B for cloud/AI), Amazon ($35B by 2030), and new offices by OpenAI, Apple, Meta.
• The H-1B visa changes, including a new lottery system prioritizing highly skilled individuals and potential fee increases, are reshaping talent strategies.

Why It Matters: Stricter H-1B rules are driving US tech giants to significantly increase hiring and investment in India.