Alphabet Eyes Major India Expansion as US Visa Curbs Reshape Tech Hiring
The move reflects a broader shift among global tech companies that are investing more heavily in India’s large talent pool as US immigration policies become more restrictive.
Alphabet is preparing a major expansion in India as tighter US visa rules make it harder to move talent into the United States, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.
The Google parent is looking to significantly grow its engineering and product workforce in India, potentially adding thousands of roles across key hubs such as Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
The move reflects a broader shift among global tech companies that are investing more heavily in India’s large talent pool as US immigration policies become more restrictive.
India already serves as one of Alphabet’s largest markets and engineering bases outside the US. The planned expansion would deepen the company’s presence across areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and core product development. Executives are said to be exploring new office space and long-term investments to support the hiring push.
The strategy underscores how visa constraints in the US are influencing global hiring patterns. By expanding in India, Alphabet can tap into a vast supply of skilled engineers while maintaining cost efficiencies and scaling development work closer to a fast-growing user base.
The shift also highlights India’s rising importance as a global tech hub, with multinational companies increasingly building large engineering centers there to support global operations and innovation.
