American firms are beginning to feel the impact of the anti-Indian rhetoric now current in the Maga community, says an FT report.
FedEx CEO, Raj Subramaniam, faces charges of laying off American workers and replacing them with lower-cost Indian workers. Walmart, Verizon and Dish Network are among the other companies targeted by those who believe the H 1-B visa has been misused to let in low-cost Indian workers. There is also a clamour to kick out Green Card holders of Indian origin.
The rise to prominence of Indians in the American corporate world is clearly evoking a backlash. Indians are also prominent in educational institutions: an estimated 60 or more schools have Indians as dean. At HBS and Stern School, Indian succeeded Indian as dean. The hard work and success of Indians in the US, once touted as a tribute to American society, is beginning to now working to the detriment of the Indian community.
Unfortunately, negativity towards Indians in the US seems to be spilling over into US policy stance towards India.
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