Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his second stop of a five-nation tour, addressed the Indian diaspora in The Hague, Netherlands, drawing cheers of “Jai Jai Modi.” He laid out four major aspirations for “Viksit Bharat,” linking them to modern India’s push for jobs and innovation. Modi cited a dramatic startup boom from about 500 in 2014 to over two lakh today, with 44,000 more seeking registration. He also highlighted plans to become a global manufacturing hub, use Olympics hosting for global stature, and lead in green energy through large-scale solar expansion.
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.
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Indian professionals are increasingly leaving US jobs and returning home as job stability worsens and visa rules tighten. Rather than sitting out, many are chasing senior roles in India’s fast growing tech and consumer sectors, joining emerging startups and global firms. The shift reflects both pressure in the US and new opportunities in India’s expanding economy.
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