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The Indian Institute of Technology - Madras (IIT-M) Director V Kamakoti has described the steep hike in US H-1B visa fees as a "blessing in disguise," despite widespread concern among Indian students and professionals. Kamakoti argued that the policy change could encourage young talent to stay in India, potentially strengthening the country's research and innovation ecosystem.

Speaking to Asian News International (ANI), Kamakoti said, "I see this as a blessing in disguise and we must thank President Trump for it. The impact is two-fold—one, the students who go from here with an aspiration to work there might not go now, and as a director of IIT-Madras, I am happy that they will continue in India.”

On September 19, 2025, the US admi

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