MBA Chai Wala, the main reason for Trump’s $100K H-1B fee hike?

Just a few months after releasing his hit track Tussi jitthe bhi jaande o, sirra karane o (wherever you go, you completely slay), singer Guru Randhawa’s lyrics seem to have found an unexpected real-life echo in the story of Prafull Billore, better known as MBA Chai Wala.

The tea entrepreneur recently visited Google’s headquarters in the US, sharing a cheerful photo from the iconic Googleplex in Mountain View, California. Little did he know, social media users would quickly associate his visit with the sudden announcement of a $100,000 one-time H-1B visa fee by then-President Donald Trump, turning Billore into a meme sensation once again?

Billore shared his Google trip on September 8, 2025, captioning it: “Hello from Google’s headquarters, Googleplex, Mountain View, California, United States.” Within weeks, netizens humorously linked his visit to the new H-1B visa fee, dubbing him a ‘panauti’, claiming he has a 100% strike rate in causing unexpected outcomes.

Hello from Google's headquarters Googleplex, Mountain View, California, United States 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/0vThfrfSwU

— Prafull Billore (@pbillore141) September 8, 2025

Social Media Reaction:

Social media posts jokingly suggested Billore’s presence somehow triggered the policy change, with comments like:

“The real reason behind Trump’s H1B visa restrictions… #panauti.”

“Bro stepped into the USA and now no one can step in.”

“Bhai ka track record ek dum bana hua hai… H1B visa ki fees badh hi gayi.”

The idea of Billore as a jinx isn’t new. The nickname ‘panauti’ first gained popularity during the ICC T20 World Cup in mid-2024, when Billore took a selfie with cricketer Suryakumar Yadav, who then scored just six runs in a match against Bangladesh.

Prafull Billore began his entrepreneurial journey in 2017, opening a tea stall in Madhya Pradesh with just Rs. 8,000. Over the years, he expanded his venture into a nationwide chain and became a social media personality known for his humor and branding.

While the link between his Google visit and the H-1B fee hike is purely coincidental, the memes have cemented Billore’s position as a humorous and influential figure in Indian pop culture.