Desi Return Diaries

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Mr. Ravi went to the US for his studies. After living in the US for 40 years, he moved back to India for his retirement. In this candid conversation, we talked about his background, life in US, what made him consider spending time in India for retirement, how he found fulfilment in India. Lot of take aways from this episode, Please check it out.

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Amisha and Rutvik spent 13 years abroad before finally moving back to India — and they now call Ahmedabad home. What makes this story special? Rutvik was completely against the idea of moving back. But after 3 years of careful planning, discussions, and evaluation, they made one of the best decisions of their lives.

In this conversation, they share:

✅ What changed their minds about moving to India

✅ How they planned their move over 3 years

✅ Life in Ahmedabad after returning

✅ Pros, cons, and the reality of life back in India

✅ A pragmatic, step-by-step approach to planning your own return

Whether you’re in the US, Canada, UK, or anywhere abroad, this story will give you a realistic and balanced view of what returning to India truly feels like — A truly pragmatic and thoughtful approach to one of life’s biggest decisions

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In this candid conversation, we talk to Anoop and Akshaya who lived in the United States for 15 years before deciding to move back to India. They share what led to the move — from career stagnation and H1B/Green Card uncertainty to discovering better professional growth and family balance in India. We dive deep into their journey — what life was like in the US, how they planned the move, compared healthcare, managed finances, helped their kids adjust, and rebuilt their careers back home. Whether you’re thinking of moving back or just exploring your options, this story gives you an honest look at both sides.

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After spending over 23 years living and working in Australia and New Zealand, Mr. Kumar made the life-changing decision to move back to India. In this video, he shares his personal journey — what life was like abroad, why he chose to return, how he planned his finances, and what life in India has been like for the past 8 years.

👉 Whether you're an NRI thinking about returning home or just curious about life after moving back to India, Kumar’s story offers valuable insights, honest reflections, and practical advice. Please check it out.

Bilkish an NRI spent close to 14 years in US before moving back to India with her family. Bilkish talks about her background, life in US and why they didn't move in 2022 and moved now. She also talks about how she onboarded both spouse and kid who were not sure about the move. She talks about the planning , selling the house after the move, kids schooling and how Desi Return community helped her with the move and advice for aspirant NRIs who are planning to move to India. Very insightful conversation.

Chintan went to the US for his MS and spent close to 17 years before moving to India. He was working in supply chain/ manufacturing industry. He talks about his background, life in US, planning the move and financial independence. He talked about his reasons to move back to India and how his life is after the move. Very insightful and candid conversation.

Chapters

0:00 Introduction

2:03 Background

2:52 How was life in US

4:15 Why move out of US?

6:45 Pulling factors to move to India

7:46 Planning the move?

10:56 Your framework to determine corpus number?

13:00 Career opportunities for manufacturing/supply chain in India?

16:41 How is life in India?

19:17 Any surprises living in India?

20:47 Anything you would do differently?

22:07 Anything that we didn’t cover?

23:22 Cost of living in India?

25:03 Immigration status

26:55 Advice for future aspirants?

Meet Vishwa who spent most of his time in Denmark. After completing 5th grade, he returned to India and he is currently studying 8th grade. Also meet Suhanth who moved back to India after completing his 3rd grade and he is currently studying 6th grade. In this candid conversation, kids shares: 👉 Reaction when they knew about moving to India 👉 School, social life and sports in India vs Denmark 👉 Advice for other kids

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After spending 15 years in Denmark, Havya and her kids decided to do a trial run of moving back to India. It’s been 2.5 years since their return, and they’re taking things one step at a time. In this candid conversation, Havya shares:

👉 Her background and life in Denmark

👉 Why the family chose a trial run instead of a permanent move

👉 Husband in Denmark while kids and her are living in India

👉 How the kids adjusted after the move

👉 The unexpected challenges they faced in India

👉 What the future may hold for their family If you’re considering moving back to India after years abroad, Havya’s story will give you an honest look at the ups, downs, and realities of such a big decision.

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Gayathri moved to the UK/US in 2005 and, after spending 10 years abroad, her family decided to return to India while the kids were still young. In 2025, they moved back to the US once again. In this conversation, Gayathri shares her journey — why they initially went to the US, what motivated them to return to India in 2015, and the reasons behind their move back to the US. She opens up about her background, life in the US, experiences of raising kids in India, their adjustment, and her own entrepreneurial journey. Gayathri also emphasizes the importance of having a strong “why” for such life-changing decisions and offers practical insights on making a transition successful. The discussion is packed with valuable takeaways for anyone considering a similar move

Santosh went to Canada on a work permit and after staying for 6 years in Canada, his family decided to move back to India. Please check out our first episode of our conversation (https://youtu.be/SSBqgjw1ZhQ) about their reasons to move and life in India as well as 6 reasons why people are leaving Canada. It’s been 2 years since we talked and I want to get updates on life in India and any changes to their decision.

Part1 : https://youtu.be/SSBqgjw1ZhQ

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