Saritha Rai

The speaker reports India's IPO boom reached $22 billion in 2025, with expectations for 36 tech startups valued at $100 billion to go public by 2027, and notes that US H-1B visa changes are causing talent to stay or return to India. The $100,000 visa fee creates uncertainty for Indian tech workers in the US, incentivizing them to build companies domestically, which fuels growth in the technology services sector through increased startup activity and public listings. LONG due to structural tailwinds from talent retention and entrepreneurial momentum driving sector expansion and valuation growth. Reversal or relaxation of US visa policies that reduce the incentive for Indians to remain in India, or a significant economic slowdown in India impacting startup viability.