<p>There is an incorrect perception in the US that Indians are taking away the jobs of Americans, which is driven more by the fast-paced growth of India in the IT and services sector, Sharma told reporters.<br /><br />Citing three recent reports, including one by PricewaterhouseCoopers and International Business Forum, Sharma said: “Contrary to popular perception, Indian BPO companies have created income worth $106 billion inside the US in the past three years ending 2009, and generated 3,00,000 jobs out of which 2,50,000 were filled by Americans.<br />“These are jobs for Americans created in America but by Indian companies. This is a myth that jobs are being taken away by Indians,” Sharma said.<br /><br />On the issue of India swamping the US with its massive services sector, the minister pointed out that though India is an exporter of services, it is a net importer of services, and there is a mutual exchange of services between the two countries.<br />“It is more or less balanced and if there is a tilt that tilt is in the favour of the US,” Sharma said. <br /><br />“We have more nationals from here and we are welcoming them, as we do not want any restrictions as strategic partners.”<br /><br />The minister called on the American corporate leaders to create greater sensitivity and awareness among ill-informed politicians who seek to create trade barriers between the two countries. <br /><br />“I have been urging United States corporate leaders that since you are aware of these facts, go in a delegation and sit with the Congress people,” Sharma said. <br />Accurate information would cause politicians to stop pushing forth unhelpful amendments.<br /><br />On a three-day visit to Washington where he met his counterpart Ron Kirk, before arriving in New York, Sharma pressed upon American officials to relax visa norms for Indian professionals.<br /></p>
<p>There is an incorrect perception in the US that Indians are taking away the jobs of Americans, which is driven more by the fast-paced growth of India in the IT and services sector, Sharma told reporters.<br /><br />Citing three recent reports, including one by PricewaterhouseCoopers and International Business Forum, Sharma said: “Contrary to popular perception, Indian BPO companies have created income worth $106 billion inside the US in the past three years ending 2009, and generated 3,00,000 jobs out of which 2,50,000 were filled by Americans.<br />“These are jobs for Americans created in America but by Indian companies. This is a myth that jobs are being taken away by Indians,” Sharma said.<br /><br />On the issue of India swamping the US with its massive services sector, the minister pointed out that though India is an exporter of services, it is a net importer of services, and there is a mutual exchange of services between the two countries.<br />“It is more or less balanced and if there is a tilt that tilt is in the favour of the US,” Sharma said. <br /><br />“We have more nationals from here and we are welcoming them, as we do not want any restrictions as strategic partners.”<br /><br />The minister called on the American corporate leaders to create greater sensitivity and awareness among ill-informed politicians who seek to create trade barriers between the two countries. <br /><br />“I have been urging United States corporate leaders that since you are aware of these facts, go in a delegation and sit with the Congress people,” Sharma said. <br />Accurate information would cause politicians to stop pushing forth unhelpful amendments.<br /><br />On a three-day visit to Washington where he met his counterpart Ron Kirk, before arriving in New York, Sharma pressed upon American officials to relax visa norms for Indian professionals.<br /></p>
