Zoho co founder Sridhar Vembu has urged Indians living in the US to “come back home” in an open message that ties growing anti-Indian hostility and a new H1B fee spike to India’s need for tech leadership. He argues individual success abroad cannot replace national R and D investment and says India must be ready to welcome returning talent at scale.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu sparked a fierce online debate by urging Indians working in the US to return and build India’s technology ecosystem. Entrepreneur Ashneer Grover pushed back, arguing it’s unrealistic without better pay, infrastructure, and quality of life. Supporters hailed nation-building, while critics said the country must fix fundamentals before asking professionals to come back.
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Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has urged NRIs, particularly in the US, to return to India. He argues that America’s perception of India is changing and links that respect to India’s growing economic strength. Vembu says bringing back overseas talent can speed up innovation and guide India’s youth, strengthening the country’s global standing.
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