Debasis Mohapatra Bengaluru

Reversemigration of Indian technology professionals from the US has increased owing to the Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies.

According to experts, the inflow of professionals into India is likely to support high-end technology work as technology firms hire US-returned professionals. However, they said the influx of experienced professionals has begun putting pressure on senior-level job roles and salaries, with more senior professionals competing for fewer top-level positions.

“Indian professionals who are leaving the US are likely to explore non-US opportunities in countries like Canada, UAE and Europe as their first option. However, there is no single location that can absorb tech professionals in large numbers like the US. So, many are returning to India and such inflow is likely to continue,” Pareekh Jain, IT outsourcing advisor and founder of Pareekh Consulting, told Bizz Buzz.

“Many US-returned technology professionals may work on a contract basis for global companies, Indian GCCs and product startups, among others, as good-quality talent will now be available in the country,” he added.

According to a report by staffing firm Xpheno, around 12,700 white-collar technology professionals moved from the US to India between January and September 2026. This has already exceeded the 15,100 returnees recorded during the whole of 2025.

The staffing firm recorded 7,200 US returnees in 2023 and 9,800 in 2024.

HR experts said that while many Indian techies returning from the US are finding jobs in high-end roles, several are struggling to secure employment.

“Due to the inflow of senior hands from the US, the domestic job market has become intensely competitive at the mid-senior and senior levels. Given the tight job situation in the technology sector, openings are limited. So, many such professionals have to take salary cuts to land new jobs,” an HR sector expert said.

A mid-senior professional in the US earns, on average, five to 10 times more than their Indian counterpart. Sources said many techies returning from the US are accepting salary cuts of over 30 per cent to join companies in India.

Meanwhile, several US returnees are likely to take up entrepreneurship, given their financial stability and business networks.

“Many of these professionals will launch their startups as they have good business connections and financial stability is not an issue for them,” Jain said.