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For Indian Engineers It's A Tough Decision To Choose Between Safety And Big Pay In US
TNN
FEBRUARY25, 2017
Hate Crime: Indian Engineer Shot Dead In US By Navy Veteran Shouting 'Get Out Of My Country'
It feels like we have lost one of us. But while we do feel a sense of fear, it doesn't deter anybody from latching on to that first opportunity which comes their way from the US. It's where the future lies."
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Drawing a comparison in salaries on two sides of the globe, techies say that while a staffer in India with 10 years of work experience draws between Rs 12-20 lakh annually, the same stands anywhere upwards of Rs 50-60 lakh per annum in the US.
Also Read:This American Man Tried To Save Indians From Racist Attacker And Took The Bullet In His Chest
"Such occurrences aren't new, they have been happening for years, But that hasn't impacted the footfall of professionals and students from here to the US," said Ramesh Loganathan, past president of the Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association, though condemning the Kansas shooting.
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Estimates suggest that 40% of India's IT business dealings are with the US. Considering the mammoth population of Telangana and AP techies living there, it isn't though to guess that the two southern states contribute significantly to that figure.
Also Read:Americans Crowdfund Rs 2 Crore To Support The Family Of Indian Engineer Killed In Hate Crime
But the fear among Indian professionals there is real. "While people like me aren't perturbed as I am only going on a short official trip, those with jobs there are certainly worried. My brother, who recently moved to Dallas from Cleveland, for instance, has been receiving warning letters with messages such as 'go back to your country' written on them. Other Indians in Dallas have also received similar threatening notes. He also complains of intimidating calls being made and insults being thrown at him by people on the road," Pavan Komaragiri, another techie from Hyderabad.
For Indian Engineers It's A Tough Decision To Choose Between Safety And Big Pay In US
TNN
FEBRUARY25, 2017
Hate Crime: Indian Engineer Shot Dead In US By Navy Veteran Shouting 'Get Out Of My Country'
It feels like we have lost one of us. But while we do feel a sense of fear, it doesn't deter anybody from latching on to that first opportunity which comes their way from the US. It's where the future lies."
Drawing a comparison in salaries on two sides of the globe, techies say that while a staffer in India with 10 years of work experience draws between Rs 12-20 lakh annually, the same stands anywhere upwards of Rs 50-60 lakh per annum in the US.
Also Read:This American Man Tried To Save Indians From Racist Attacker And Took The Bullet In His Chest
"Such occurrences aren't new, they have been happening for years, But that hasn't impacted the footfall of professionals and students from here to the US," said Ramesh Loganathan, past president of the Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association, though condemning the Kansas shooting.
AP
Estimates suggest that 40% of India's IT business dealings are with the US. Considering the mammoth population of Telangana and AP techies living there, it isn't though to guess that the two southern states contribute significantly to that figure.
Also Read:Americans Crowdfund Rs 2 Crore To Support The Family Of Indian Engineer Killed In Hate Crime
But the fear among Indian professionals there is real. "While people like me aren't perturbed as I am only going on a short official trip, those with jobs there are certainly worried. My brother, who recently moved to Dallas from Cleveland, for instance, has been receiving warning letters with messages such as 'go back to your country' written on them. Other Indians in Dallas have also received similar threatening notes. He also complains of intimidating calls being made and insults being thrown at him by people on the road," Pavan Komaragiri, another techie from Hyderabad.
