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India has no shortage of people so I suggest NRI's to stay abroad because I moved to India and it's not the India I left 29 years ago. I am still hoping that things would get better but so far no. My children like their school and my son likes swimming in the local river but they wish to go back abroad. I find it difficult even in small towns the crazy traffic, the rash driving and the worst part is night driving in India because everyone drives with their bright head lights on and it's so irritating for the eyes.

All these notion about living in US or any other country is "chance pe dance attitude". The golden period of living in US is over, we Indians are really the cunning people who want everything best out of the hard work other have put. The Indians have not contributed to the development of US or other country, if so, very minuscule. NRI are just utilizing the benefit of IT industry. All the NRI when asked to work "for" US(not to work in US), you will know, they pack their bag and escape from the place. How many NRI's are in the US army? I see them living a slavery life, they lose the identity. Their life revolves around Visa, Green card, PR, Insurance, Free education for kids etc etc. All NRI eat in Indian hotels or food joints and plan for vacation to India, The first generation of India immigrants work their ass out to make a living, probably the next generation might have some advantage. When they complain about the life in India, Grapes are sour for them. NRI's are "Na ghar ka , na ghat ka"😀, Living a trishanku Heaven There are more Billionaires in India than the NRI around the world. The ratio of 1 : 85 is the advantage, otherwise, the same EMI life every where.

100k San Francisco. Sorry to say it's actually very low salary for that horrible expensive place, you cannot survive there. Had been in Texas 100k is not bad.

Most NRIs are not rich...Hindi movies and media paint a wrong picture.

Your videos have deep analysis !!

This video is mostly for the people who are thinking of moving and Not at all for those don't have thought in their mind and solid in their decision, Else honestly it confuses more.

The foul air as the plane pulls into Delhi airport is overwhelming. Indian judicial system is a complete failure Law and order is non-existent Not a single place in India where I can step out of my hotel and walk around. Have to cab around. No walkways or not even pedestrian crossings. Have to change ur life crossing traffic. Sad to see kids doing this every morning. And homes are as expensive as silicon valley. Taxes are only going upwards with nothing given back ... So there you go....

I am looking for an NRI that will switch places with me!

I was 4 years old when my parents came to America in 1970. When I visited India in 1992, I was shocked by the poverty, poor infrastructure, and frequent daily power outages. When I visited last year, I noticed there was less poverty, far better infrastructure, and no power outages at all. So, I know the billions that India has invested is really paying off and making a huge difference. This is all excellent. There is only one thing that is preventing me from moving back to India. Something needs to be done about sanitation. In some areas, there’s garbage everywhere. To be fair, some areas are clean and decent. I don’t know what the problem is. Do trash cans need to placed to prevent people from dumping everywhere? I think people who are born and raised in India are just accustomed to this level of pollution and think it’s normal. But, if you travel to North America or maybe Western Europe (I’ve never been there) it’s much cleaner. Modi needs to implement and fund projects (much like high speed rail, expressways, etc.) that will address the sanitation issue.

In India you get robbed of your hard earned money for services and infrastructure which you will never get. India is only for ultra rich and for poor class people. Working class are just scapegoats

They don't want false cases on then from their indian wife and loose all their hard earned money , you d×mb b

I am a south African Indian... I love to immigrate to India... My concern is, where do I live, and social acceptance

People move back in few situations. Your are on Visa and you know you are not getting permanent residency in near future. Second category is living here for good number of years, made money an now I want to go back and have a cook, have a driver and want to live a luxurious life. They don’t move for good. They travel back and forth till they get really old for long flight. Their kids live in abroad. I know some who moved because they hate cooking and doing the dishes. But they are not happy in India either. They keep cribbing about pollution, traffic, lack of professionalism in public sector and healthcare. Very small percentage that moves back fur parents. People who are already in India also totally depend on cook and nurse to take care of parents in their old age.

Dirt and slow way of govt functioning yes govt because Indians have to deal with govt regularly unlike in the west in is one of the many factors putting off returns. Corruption and bias based on religion and caste too play its part. But for convenience India is best because getting help is east like domestic helps

Dirt and slow way of govt functioning yes govt because Indians have to deal with govt regularly unlike in the west in is one of the many factors putting off returns. Corruption and bias based on religion and caste too play its part.

The most sensible and practical analysis of why NRI suffer this dilemma 😊

The actual reasons were not conveyed; you can find them in the comments people added to the video.

India: High taxes USA: Alexis texas

Let these “ confused NRIs” come to the native land: because they are decent people and hopefully change things over here for better; and help eliminate corruption, pollution, adulteration, and child exploitation! Plus ensure transparency, accountability and integrity in our institutions. Pl

I worked in the US for 6 years and moved back here. 20L in India is equivalent to 80L in US. We can afford to hire domestic help, full time drivers here as compared to US. #avsenthil

They will just return after 50 year old

I stay abroad not just for the money. I think for me it is life style, cleanliness, clean water and air, education, work culture, safety is holding them back.

Simple there is one guy who will take 70hrs working to grave until he goes to grave people who left have no chance to return or work in Indian IT companies

I am surprised that you didn't mentioned that "the high taxes with 0 benefits" is one of the reasons.

I moved back, I like to stay here but the way the govt is milking people through taxes and in return giving poor services makes me feel very sad. the same schools where we get free education cost here at least 2 lakhs plus and the roads quality and road sense and civic sense really needs to improve.

Hi Nupur, Thank you for taking the time to share your research and insights on this topic. I truly value a data-driven approach to decision-making, and your efforts are much appreciated. I do have a question, if you wouldn’t mind addressing it please. Could you provide any data or insights on how many ex-NRIs who moved back to India permanently had already acquired foreign citizenship (mainly UK, US, Australia) and were financially well-settled abroad? I am trying to challenge my assumption that, apart from those returning to care for aging parents, the majority (if not 100%) may have moved back due to challenges such as prolonged and uncertain routes to citizenship or difficulties in establishing a successful life overseas. Any information and advice is much appreciated. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Regards Nitin

Only less than 5% of my NRI friends settled back in India. Almont none of these came back after 2014 and you may know why. In addition, 100% of those who came back to India sent their kids for college education outside of India. Coincidentally, all these kids started college after 2014.

It's about service and safety we get from government, everyone is fighting for power and no one is serving the country. Huge tax, inflation, no proper support from government to middle class citizens

Sh.t in the west will be as bad as north india, some parts of south, east , west. Its matter of time. unprofessionalism is a problem here in delhi veli. baath dose t work here laath will , sad state.

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9 out of 10 people will not return to India given the current situation of India period

I don’t think I am ever going to move back to India. I would rather accumulate my wealth with a work life balance and choose a country with no capital gains tax.

Very well reported Keep up the good work

these videos are just your way of making money from advertisements. neither are you bothered about nris nor about relocation/india etc.

One has to be crazy to move back. It is surprising that there are so many at 20%

Your analysis is very right. I am a kiwi, moved to india stayed for 3 years. Now in Aus. But India is the best. Corruption is the biggest in India. School fees is also a problem.

I came back to India(Bangalore) in 2004. I was in from 1998 to 2004. As usual, I had similar questions about whether it was a right or wrong decision. After 20 years, my kid who has US citizenship is about to return to the US as he is completing his graduation here in Bangalore Pros and cons are there and life is a package, you choose something and enjoy the perks you get from that, and do not worry too much about not what you got. For example, the infrastructure ie public roads are horrible to drive compared to the US. The corruption is worst here in India. but we accepted it as we did not have an option. Local food, culture, friends, and family are great, but now as we age I am almost in a stage of balancing the intake for the sake of health. Of course kids like Pizzas, burgers, and so on which we used to get in the US and often end up eating, So we do add all that we miss being back in India. Earnings and savings is a big question as I left IT and moved into the Realty sector. No need to work as per 9-6 job schedules, and no pressure of technology changes, sometimes when there is no business we feel the same pressure as on the bench in the IT sector. As usual friends from the US comment that I have made a good decision but not sure if it is true as now there is no more option to move back to the US or leave India as we are almost leading a retired life. Kids have grown up, settled our self with properties, houses, and friends, and accepted all the things of life. my wife likes to stay in India as she is happy taking care of her mother and meeting her family, my kids want to go abroad and settle, me enjoying all the things that life has given BTW: today I just chanced upon the article/video/website of Nupur and here are my few remarks. in the end, be happy wherever you are rather than crying about something that you don't have..Enjoy the package...you have chosen

I moved back after 12 years! agree 100% with your findings.. I am one of those that moved back with whatever salary I got, later got what I thought I should. Super happy to be back - been back for 12 years now! The one thing I would say is - have a solid reason to move back (e.g.: being around parents is a very strong one) you will need that reason to take you through the lows - and trust me : you will hit your lows. The lows can be triggered even by something as trivial as the power going off just before you want to take a shower! Good luck to anyone who is contemplating moving back!

Hi Nupur, you have not covered the issues related NRI guys who are unmarried , married , having small kids, having grown up children and who have already purchased the homes . You are trying to compare the issues between you and others. It seems that you are either single or unmarried . Then your perception may be limited from the said Categories. However trying to give some insight to relocate to India are appreciable

Although you do mention that your data and surveys are US centric, the fact that you nonetheless use NRI for describing your population somehow does dilutes the validity of your findings. For instance, for Europe based NRIs, particularly for those in the richer Western European countries, the calculus changes considerably. When you have free education for your children all the way up to university unlike in the US and India, you may not want to go back. Free healthcare, especially if you have a chronic disease like kidney problems, cardiovascular problems etc are free in much of Western Europe unlike in the US or India. Excellent work-life balance and a solid welfare system are also factors that make living in Europe attractive. Your survey does not take the European NRI perspective for one. Admittedly, I am writing as someone in a well paid white collar job and not as someone doing blue collar work. But that raises another question : To what extent is your survey skewed towards white collar workers? Anecdotally, most blue collar workers have no choice but to work in the West. There are nearly 750,000 undocumented Indians in the US alone and there are large numbers of Indians in Europe as well. These groups harbour no intentions of going back as competition for unskilled work in India is very high. And the picking are very good in the West. At the other end of the spectrum, you also have NRIs who are utterly uninterested in settling down in the countries where they work - such as those working in the Middle East. These countries do not offer a pathway to citizenship, are often intolerant to other religions and races, tend to be undemocratic and hence unattractive. NRIs here would have a higher propensity to return home or seek greener pastures in the West. They don't figure in your survey either. I think in our arrogance as educated people, we study our peers and not people who are far more valuable to the Indian economy than us - the millions of poorly educated Indians who toil for paltry sums in the Middle East as construction workers or as clandestine labour in the fields of Italy picking strawberries or as food delivery couriers in Ireland and so on. I am afraid your survey excludes these people. Most studies also ignore another immensely important kind of migrant - female migrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia etc. who work as nannies, cooks and domestic servants in rich countries. The American sociologist Barbara Ehrenreich in her book “Global Woman” documents the massive contributions that these unsung women do to enable the “memsahib” of the household to pursue her career as a lawyer, doctor or software engineer. And that job of being a nanny is extremely gender specific - men are seldom let into households to become nannies. Have you studied such categories of Indian labour? After all, as a woman you do relate to what I am writing here right? How many Indian nannies were in your sample Ms Dave ? Or am I to believe that such labour is done by lower castes and hence not really important?

The only data point needed is 400 AQI. 😂

Nice work and reported very professionally. It will be very helpful to the public, as many are in the boat that may have question in deciding or making up their mind about living abroad. It gives insight of living abroad and question of returning. Thank you.

U made 100k @ google? That is a joke.

Can’t you eat @ google cafe and live in google campus!

It is not cold in Southern USA & California

My take People who work in corporate culture specially with orthodox thinking were a problem and will always be a problem Iv don’t like that. People coming to work at 10 12 staying late till 12 midnight Bosses saying working 12 mid night is fine Weekends par bhi login karo Ask the same thing to usa guys You will hear your answers People just don’t value life Corporate politics is at its peak It happens in usa as well. I don’t plan to return but when i do it will be to create employment not become employee Plus i have a goal to open schools and hospital in rural area

One thing is for sure we want to leave india due to high GST and Tax. Now tax on popcorn 😢

13 years in US and i moved back last year. I was making ~500k a year so money wasnt an issue. It was family and particularly old parents. I hate everything India has become. Pathetic Infra, filthy and rude people, corruption everywhere, nothing works anywhere. Believe me, if i could id take my family and move back to US forever. India is a disgusting place now and shame what Indians have made it

Dear Sister, I am in Europe for more than 15 yrs now. please do not talk something to make youtube content. Do not just tell % just by your own numbers whatever comes in your mind. Statistics you as a single cannot make it.

Only people who wants to move back to India are they who - 1. Have problem with immigration - unfortunately they can't live and work in the US, 2. can't get job and old to receive Social security income.