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Xbox CEO Asha faces H1-B backlash amid 3,200 layoffs, people say 'Indians only hire Indians'
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on Wednesday, 8 July, 2026
After laying off 3,200 employees, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is facing backlash for allegedly targeting only Americans. As per a viral narrative on X, Xbox-parent Microsoft has filed for thousands of H-1B visas to acquire less expensive foreign talent. People pointed how Asha was appointed by Microsoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella. "Indians only ever hire Indians," commented an X user.
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