Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has strongly reacted to US President Donald Trump’s recent H-1B visa decision, warning that such measures could have unintended consequences on the American economy itself. Speaking at an event in Delhi, Revanth emphasized that restricting Indian students and professionals through visa barriers would push American universities and global institutions to set up campuses in India, thereby reducing the US’s long-term economic advantage. He drew parallels with Trump’s earlier policies on tariffs, highlighting that short-term political gains often come at the cost of sustainable global partnerships.

Reddy argued that India’s growing talent pool, especially in technology, education, and healthcare, is indispensable to the global market, including the United States. Denying opportunities to Indians, he said, would eventually force American companies and universities to relocate their investments to India or other Asian economies. “It is not going to affect our economy, it is going to affect even US economy. If they are reluctant to give visas or admissions to Indians, then those institutes are going to come to India,” he remarked. He also stressed that Trump’s unpredictable and sudden announcements, while politically dramatic, would not work in the long run.

Taking a veiled swipe at his political rival and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Revanth compared his arbitrary style of governance to that of Trump. “There was a Trump in Telangana also. But people removed that Trump,” he quipped. Looking forward, Revanth showcased Telangana’s ambitious “Bharat Future City” project, which is being built on 30,000 acres and aims to become one of India’s most advanced urban centres. The futuristic city will feature nine specialized zones including an AI City, healthcare hub, and education district — signaling Telangana’s intent to become a global magnet for innovation, irrespective of international political hurdles.