Pune-based Tata Technologies plans to hire more local talent in the United States, its CEO said, as the Indian engineering services firm adjusts to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration reforms.
The US government intends to impose higher fees for H1-B visas, widely used by tech giants like Amazon and Meta, a move aimed at protecting American workers from foreign wage competition. “As we react and respond to the change in legislation in and around visas, it will mean that we will be recruiting more local nationals in the United States,” Tata Technologies CEO and Managing Director Warren Harris told Reuters on Friday. India accounted for nearly three-quarters of H-1B visa recipients last year, according to government data.
Tata Technologies, which offers engineering and technology services to automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery manufacturers across more than two dozen countries, employs over 12,000 people globally, including in the United States. The company does not disclose country-specific revenue or employee figures, but North America contributed roughly one-fifth of its 51.68 billion-rupee (approximately $588 million) revenue in 2024–2025. Tata Technologies, whose clients include Jaguar Land Rover, Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast, and Boeing, already has a workforce of over 70% local nationals in China, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Indian engineering service providers, heavily reliant on outsourcing contracts from US-based companies, have faced challenges as automotive clients adapt to the effects of US tariffs.
Despite these hurdles, Harris remains positive about the U.S. market’s prospects. He highlighted that the market remains vibrant and significant and expects a rebound in the United States over the next six to nine months as customers adjust to the new tariff regime.
