return stories Articles
Explore our collection of 23 articles about returning to India in return stories
Explore our collection of 23 articles about returning to India in return stories

After 6 years in the U.S., 12 years building life and businesses in India, and a stint in Europe, Shreya moved her family back to the U.S. Their story shows modern migration's full-circle nature: move for opportunity, return for belonging, and leave again for expansion.

Nishka, raised across continents, moved back to India to raise her children and build a startup. Her story explores identity, adaptability, and the new opportunities for globally minded families returning home.

Ravi spent 40 years in the U.S. building a tech career at Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft. At 61, he returned to Mumbai for belonging, purpose, and community. Here's his story—and the practical playbook he used to make it real.

After 13 years in Canada, Amisha returned to India alone while her husband was adamant about never coming back. One trip to India changed everything. She shares how to handle family boundaries and make the move work.

Born and raised in South Africa, Richa moved to India for her Bachelor's at Banaras Hindu University. After completing her Master's and getting married, she's been living in Delhi for over 7 years. She shares insights on the university admission process, cultural adjustments, and life in India.

After 17 years abroad across four countries, Sashan had every privilege to continue his global life. Yet on a Singapore layover, he made a spontaneous decision: cancel Australia, return to India, and rebuild from the ground up.

After 18 years building a FinTech career across Singapore and Canada, Himanshu returned to India seeking mental peace and belonging. Discover his honest insights on housing affordability crisis, immigration challenges, and why he chose India over permanent residency abroad.

After a decade in the U.S., Shivy and her husband chose to return to India for two years — not out of necessity, but out of curiosity and balance. Their decision was a careful experiment to rediscover family, culture, and work-life integration.

Jamie Alter left his Boston corporate job in 2005 to pursue cricket journalism in India. As a fourth-generation American born in India, he chose passion over the American dream. Learn how he built a 19-year career covering cricket for Cricinfo and what his journey teaches about following your purpose.

From Patna to Dublin to Pune - discover the real costs of studying in Ireland (₹10-20 lakhs), 6-month job search reality, salary comparisons, and why returning to India with global experience can be your smartest career move.

Part 2: After moving to Hyderabad in 2007, Rangan & Nages spent 7 years building life in India. Their elder son adapted to DPS, faced language challenges, and eventually joined Manipal. Career had mixed results, leading to return to US in 2014.

After 3 years in Ireland working in software testing, Gagan returned to India due to family health concerns. He secured internal transfer to work for European company from India, maintaining work-life balance.

Nupur left a long Silicon Valley career (including nine years at Google) to return to India and rebuild a creative, community-driven life. She now counsels NRIs on the emotional and practical sides of returning.

Rajiv and Meena's story is a rare, balanced perspective on returning to India — not fresh excitement, but deep hindsight. After two decades in the U.S. tech world, they moved back to Chennai in 2013. A decade later, they reflect on how family, purpose, and adaptability shaped a fulfilling second act in India.

After working in London's finance world, Aditya realized — family businesses aren't traditional, they're timeless. His journey from quant engineering in Delhi to an MBA at London Business School and venture capital career, then back to Assam to modernize his family's tea enterprise.

After 14 years in the US as a pharmaceutical scientist, Ranjani returned to Hyderabad in 2003. When her marriage didn't survive the move, she rebuilt her life as a single parent, worked in pharma, bought her own apartment, and later moved to Singapore. She shares honest insights on single parenting challenges, test-drive strategies, and life transitions.

After 24 years in the US working with Comcast, Yashwant moved back to Hyderabad with his wife, two kids, and father. He shares honest insights on school selection, gated communities, financial planning, and the reality of adjusting to life in India. Learn from his real experience to plan your own return journey.

Bhanu’s move from Oregon to Hyderabad was intentional: declare your transfer goal early, line up backup offers, and know the trade-offs between service and product companies.

Karthik, a U.S.-returnee and early retiree, built financial independence through global income and disciplined investing. Here's his 10-year roadmap to achieve FIRE while living abroad — and retire in India with purpose.

After a decade in the U.S., Suresh and his wife returned to India not out of crisis, but for connection. Their story shows how intention, planning, and joint-family values can make a fulfilling move home.