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Outsourcing curbs will be limited: US tells India
Washington, June 07: American lawmakers and officials have allayed India`s apprehensions over curbs on outsourcing of jobs from US to India as also on issuance of visas to its professionals.
Washington, June 07: American lawmakers and officials have allayed India's apprehensions over curbs on outsourcing of jobs from US to India as also on issuance of visas to its professionals.
A delegation of Indo-US Parliamentary Forum was assured by US Congress members and officials that any damage to India from restrictions on outsourcing sought to be imposed by half a dozen states will be limited.
The assurance, given to the Forum's co-chairmen Kapil Sibal and V P S Badnore, comes in the backdrop of reports that several states will press ahead with laws to ban outsourcing of jobs especially in the information technology sector because of unemployment and discontent at home.
But such laws are unlikely, the Indians were reportedly told by the lawmakers, as states have jurisdiction only with respect to employment offered by State governments.
Private companies are governed by Federal laws, where legislators will take into account US economic interests and the views of US business and industry.
Bureau Report
The assurance, given to the Forum's co-chairmen Kapil Sibal and V P S Badnore, comes in the backdrop of reports that several states will press ahead with laws to ban outsourcing of jobs especially in the information technology sector because of unemployment and discontent at home.
But such laws are unlikely, the Indians were reportedly told by the lawmakers, as states have jurisdiction only with respect to employment offered by State governments.
Private companies are governed by Federal laws, where legislators will take into account US economic interests and the views of US business and industry.
Bureau Report