India, Sept. 20 -- Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the United States' move to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, a decision bound to impact Indian tech professionals adversely.

"I repeat, India has a weak PM," Rahul Gandhi wrote on X, while sharing a news report on H-1B.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will raise the fee for H1-B visas to a staggering USD 100,000 annually, the latest in the administration's efforts to crack down on immigration.

India, which accounts for 71% of H-1B visa holders, is expected to be hit hardest by the move.

An HT analysis shows that Trump's move on H-1B visa amounts to effectively killing the ...