Tata Technologies is set to increase hiring of local workers in the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies, the company’s CEO said.
The US government plans to impose higher fees on H-1B visas, which many tech giants like Amazon and Meta rely on to hire foreign talent. This move aims to protect American workers from foreign wage competition.
“As we adapt to new visa laws, we will be recruiting more local nationals in the US,” Tata Technologies CEO Warren Harris told Reuters on Friday.
Last year, nearly 75% of H-1B visa holders were from India, according to government data.
Tata Technologies, headquartered in Pune, India, offers engineering and technology services to industries such as automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery in over 20 countries. It employs over 12,000 people worldwide, including in the US.
While the company doesn’t share detailed revenue or employee numbers by country, North America contributed about 20% of its total revenue of ₹51.68 billion ($588 million) for 2024-2025.
Clients include Jaguar Land Rover, Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast, and Boeing. Tata Technologies already employs more than 70% local nationals in markets like China, Sweden, the UK, and the US.
Indian engineering firms, reliant on US corporate outsourcing, have faced challenges due to tariffs affecting the automotive sector. Despite this, Harris remains optimistic about the US market’s future.
“The US continues to be a vibrant and key market,” Harris said. “We expect growth in the next 6 to 9 months as clients adjust to the new tariff environment.”
Harris also revealed plans for more targeted acquisitions following Tata Technologies’ recent €75 million ($87.5 million) deal to acquire German company ES-Tec Group.
Additionally, Tata Technologies reported a 5% increase in quarterly profit on Friday.
