These countries could become next IT hubs for Indian professionals. Here’s the list

Indian IT professionals are becoming worried over protectionism stance taken by countries such as US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and even Singapore. However, this doesn’t mean your professionals aspirations have come to an end, they have just shifted geographically.

Amid tightening visa norms, experts in the hiring industry say IT talent will have ready takers in Europe, the Middle East and Japan.

Countries such as Canada, Africa and the Nordic nations could be the IT hubs of the future.

"While protectionism has kicked in, local talent is still not available in these countries to meet immediate demand. Besides these, one can expect Canada, Latin America, South Africa and few other African countries as potential future markets,” Rituparna Chakraborty, executive vice president of TeamLease Services, told ET.

Many hiring consultancies have begun working to skill Indians for other nations also.

Kris Lakshmikanth, managing director at Head Hunters India, told ET, "Indian IT talent will grow in a big way in Canada where language won't be a problem for Indians. IT professionals who are skilled will gain over others in a significant way in the US itself.”

Shivendra Singh, vice president and head of global trade development at Nasscom, told ET, traditionally, the Indian IT export market had about 60% going to the US. "But with the US, Singapore and Australia affected by visa norms, new IT hubs like Japan, Australia, China, Israel, the Nordic countries, Middle East, Africa and Mexico will come up in the next few years,” he said.