Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal slams US on visa mess, says: Dear America, doesn't look like ...
Shark Tank India
judge and Shaddi.com founder
Anupam Mittal
has now shared his thoughts on the visa policy on United States. Taking aim at US over its sluggish visa process and stalled trade negotiations, Mittal appreciated the UK's red-carpet approach towards India. In a post shared on LinkedIn, Mittal celebrated the newly signed trade deal between India and UK. Mittal wrote, 'India is now calling shots… with spreadsheets, not swords.'
Shaadi.com
founder praised India's new position in global negotiations and on the other hand he criticised the US for a 'mess' of visa system. 'Dear America, doesn't look like bullying will work,' Mittal wrote. He also added that India is now negotiating on its own terms as it is the world's fastest-growing economy.
Read Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal's complete LinkedIn post here
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The India-UK trade deal is done.
After years of colonial hangover, it's finally India calling the shots, this time, with spreadsheets not swords.
But while the UK's rolling out the red carpet...
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The US seems to be playing hardball.
Here's the irony > We're not just exporting goods & services anymore.
Indians are shining brighter than diamonds & building the US economy.
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Tech? Mostly run by Indians.
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Wall Street? Flooded with Indian-origin fund managers.
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P&G's latest CEO? Indian again.
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And VC-backed startups? At least one Indian founder on the cap table.
There was a time when being Indian was a ceiling in corporate America.
Now it's almost a prerequisite.
And yet, visas remain a mess, trade negotiations are dragging, and posture > partnership.
While India needs a favorable trade deal, it is engaging on its own terms.. We know we are the world's fastest growing major economy and we're negotiating accordingly.
So dear America,
Doesn't look like bullying will work
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But India should issue a counter ultimatum - play ball or we bring back our Kohinoors
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PS - No real visas were harmed in the making of this image
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