India, Sept. 22 -- Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday sought to allay concerns over $100,000 annual application fee on the American H-1B visa programme, expressing confidence in India's higher education ecosystem and the global standing of Indian students amid such "geopolitical shocks."

He said Indian institutions produce talent of global standards, and the country must not be swayed by geopolitical developments. "There are 50 million students in Indian higher education, out of which only one million go overseas. Our institutions in different parts of the country are of national importance. "

He said the Indian Lunar Exploration Chandrayaan Programme put India on a higher pedestal of scientific capability, and none o...