Are Indians really taking away American Jobs?

Humbuck...They are getting work done from indian's with low cost...

There is an incorrect perception in the US that Indians are taking away the jobs of Americans.There are jobs for Americans created in America but by Indian companies.

James, I appreciate your frank comments

Very few people can admit this, of course with a pinch of salt

I am speaking as an American, frankly.

Indians have not taken anything away from Americans.  Nor have the Chinese.  Americans, now essentially "fat an' lazy", have given away, first, their manufacturing capability and now, much of their information and service functions.  American corporations, in their continual quest for cheap labor and less governmental restrictions, have exported their essential functions to the far corners of the planet, not realizing that in their pursuit of bigger, quicker profits they have been giving away the keys to their historic success.

Now today, as the American public experiences the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s, they come to realize that they...the people...have allowed themselves to be betrayed.  The Indians, Chinese, Indonesians, Koreans, Mexicans and Brazilians are not to blame.  The Americans have no one to blame but themselves.

However, I suspect that there will be a backlash.  Americans are no longer quite as enamoured with the "global village" as they once were.  Americans, historically, have a very strong isolationist streak in their attitudes toward the rest of the world.  They may not want to give up their title of "Super-power", but the rest of the world may start to see an "America First" and "Buy American" tendency and much more of a quid pro quo in its approach to world trade and "globalization".

America ... Obama or Bush ... you told that "world is a global village" ? You spearhead the idea of WTO and asked others to follow ? You asked others to remain connected in the "village" ? And .. U are now fearing jobs going out ? Trying to block "free trade" ?

Then U advocate those things and so long those stipulations serve your purpose ? But, U equally got benefit of 'being connected' in your "Sub-prime Crisis" as the world is, still now sharing your misdeeds which brought about present day Global Recession ?

So long .. U .. have created and gathered wealth and might by contributions of NRIs and others from the globe. And .. now U may not absorb some job losses to India which is most reasonable "outsourcings" and lead by practical  business decisions of your Corporates ?

May U be practical and accept the reality ? May U concentrate to your other in-house necessities and needs ?

well,this is not true.Indians are moving very forward in the IT field.IT sector is growing in India.Its helping America by creating IT jobs in India and letting the IT sector build up in India.

yes the arguements of prarthana are correct. By the services extended by our IT proffessionals and BPOother sectors in the  American economy could get proper support and benefits for growth and stablitly. Indians are not taking away the American jobs. Indians are acting as sybiotic agents in the economic activites of America. For people with prejudicial mind it appears that Indians are taking away american jobs.

I do not feel that Indians are taking away american jobs.As a matter of fact it is the american companies who are outsourcing their work and subcontracting it to some Indian companies.American business peopleare the most shrewd in regards to business accumen.Skilled catagory workers like software programmers project managers etc. attract a compensation of 24 $ per hour (base) onwards.

So as to maintain thier competitive edge and at the same time,profitability the American companies are ousourcing.

Since Indians are hardworking and knowledgeable people no wonder most of the companies are Indian.Who is to be blamed for this? American Tax structure? American companies trying to evade taxes and cut costs by outsourcing?

Why the survival of the Fittest principle is not applied here which is always done so when american companies lead any particular field and come up with strong monopolistic businesses?

I never support that Indians take jobs away from Americans.... Moreover Indians are very much skilled in IT area may be that reason companies are hiring the Indians.

                        Truely its a myth in americans people that indians have taken up their jobs. But in true sense Jobs are created in america for the american peoples but by the indian companies over there. Growing economy of india is worry for america & most of american top conglomerate companies have come to break even point now they vitalize to asian and african markets for existence. People in america knows better at which par they are standing vid indians, indians are hard working and much more intelligent than  americans so this aspect make them worry to get jobs in their  own country thtz y Mr. Obama has restrict the VISA norms for indians in america so that his lazy peoples wake up n do work.

Hahaha...

Dear Obama,

I am extremely sorry to tell you an important fact. Even though you yankee guys are popular in technology innovations, they are worst in making out how to use them. They need our support for using their products. And also, please don't forget that behind every technical wonders you guys make... there will be an Indian to guide.

Please come out of your yankee perceptions and try to understand that we are in cloud computing era - where interdependency is a must for smooth ongoing business.

PS: Now don't get panic about how to reply to this message. Feel free to contact any Indian, who can efficiently guide how to reply. :P

Indians are better organised, the work force is cheap with desired qualification so they arenot snatching the job away from America but it is actually the west giving teh jobs back to us as we are hving these positive points

Further we belive in resolving issuesa dn nto taking it to court

In west people do not want to work are not too flexible and alwys take court route for resolution of any issue

The jobs might be coming down to India & China due to lower cost & cheap manpower. This is leading to betterment of lifestyle in third world countries. This is also lin turn creating a huge demand of western products ( as they have an aspirational value , herein third worldcountries)

This fear/myth came to the western countries after the recent recession and when it start picking up Indian Professionals got their job soon when compared to those in western countries. This is bcoz as stated already due to cost of professionals hired.

They are the business guys who go anywhere where the cost is less. Now China, Phillipines are causing threat to India as well bcos the cost is less there compared to India.

The matter is only the quality of work @ minimum cost... Let them try to understand the facts... not just afraid of India... If India gain, there should be some reason... Let them learn from our country...

Actually here's the answer "YES" and "NO"...

Prarthana Devi is correct, but still let me point out some other things... The cost of living and salary is very low in India, when comparing with any place in USA. So spending one third of the cost (including the new infrastructure and maintenance expences), a US entrepreneur can execute his works in India or in some other Asian countries. I am sure every body would agree with me if I say "the business is running not for 'Moksha' but for profit". So, for BPO works, Our country is best ... So, it's not 'Bangalore or Beijing' but the US businessmen themselves taking away the jobs from their country.

It's the fact, But, if anybody look in a wide angle- it may be Obama or any other third party person- indirectly we are taking their job. If they want to do it in their country, they should be able to reduce the cost @ their place. I am not Sure whether that is practically possible... :)

It is not the case, not only Obama but also people from the western countries are fearing about India. They strongly believe that one day India will dominate the entire world. They are really afraid of it. That is they are commenting like that. India has lot of talent, Indians can do any jobs and any where.