<h1>Government urges overseas tech professionals to return after H-1B fee hike proclamation; ramps up talent and manufacturing drives</h1> A senior central government official said the Capacity Building Commission is encouraging citizens working abroad to return, citing recent US administrative action raising H-1B-related fees via a proclamation that limits certain non-immigrant workers and could sharply increase costs for tech professionals. The official framed the push as part of talent and capability development, noting government funds to close innovation gaps and target human-resource growth. Separately, a business leader urged stronger special economic zone and shipbuilding policies to boost manufacturing, employment and national security. The developments signal potential policy shifts to attract returning skilled workers and strengthen domestic industrial capacity.