Placement firms in India have witnessed a spike in applications from US-based tech workers. “Around 60,000-100,000 people could be affected in the short run by changes in visa norms,” says Rituparna Chakraborty, executive president and co-founder, TeamLease Services. While jobs are available in India's tech sector, they are in emerging, specialised domains. “Those who have skills in those areas will find a job right away. As for those who need to re-skill themselves, it could take them six months to a year to find a job,” adds Chakraborty.
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