Rahul moved to US for his Masters and after 11 years, he and his family moved back to India early in 2025. Rahul talks about his back ground, why he moved to India. He talks about how his wife was NOT onboarded with the move initially and what compromises they made to make this transition. He talks about growth opportunities in India and life in Tier2 city.

Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:45 Background 2:36 Life in US3:35 Why move to India?5:15 Why move after 11 years?8:37 How spouse got on board with the move12:55 How did the wife adjust to living in the joint family?16:55 Future plans on entrepreneurship19:44 Financial planning22:30 Moving to Tier2 city23:47 Life in India25:55 Any advice

Returning NRIs looking to understand different curriculums in India , how to chose a particular school and best one for their kids. Dr. Kondal Reddy — a visionary academic, change maker, and the driving force behind Manchester Global School . With over 15 years in UK higher education, including his role as Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Bolton, Dr. Kandadi has dedicated his life to transforming how students learn, grow, and lead in a globalized world. #returntoindia #backtoindia #school #desireturn #nri #cbse #igcse #IB #school ReferencesDr. Kondal Reddy's Return to India Journey :https://youtu.be/HRyg5nXdkJk.If you are interested to know more about Manchester Global School, please fill the form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ckPFsjIDkjfCG0zXEzuMY1Yy-kFswcMYV9vG9Cu3Feo and The Manchester Global School team will then reach out to you directly.

Anish and Swati went to the US for MS and lived there for 8.5 years before returning to India in 2022. Please check out our first episode of our conversation (https://youtu.be/xWHXR7U20Uc?si=yLYBy0ElRRXNakcr) about their reasons to move and life in India. It’s been 2 years since we talked and I want to get updates on how things are going in India and a realty check of their assumptions

Anish and Swati went to the US for MS and lived there for 8.5 years before returning to India in 2022. Please check out our first episode of our conversation (https://youtu.be/xWHXR7U20Uc?si=yLYBy0ElRRXNakcr) about their reasons to move and life in India. It’s been 2 years since we talked and I want to get updates on how things are going in India and a realty check of their assumptions #desi #backtoindia #returntoindia #backtoroots #india #nri #usindia #reversemigration Chapters:0:00 Introduction 3:42 What’s new since last 2 years 6:50 Healthcare experiences in India vs USA9:21 Family adaption in India 12:22 Opportunities to expand hobbies in India 15:25 New challenges and how have you dealt with them 19:21 Initial Challenges and hurdles20:19 Career growth opportunities in India 26:42 Financial planning changes 32:37What you would have done differently 33:34 Any topic that we have not covered?

Brinell and her family went to Canada in 2016 and returned to India in 2024. Brinell talks about her background and why the family moved to Canada. She talks about life in Canada, the compelling reasons they decided to return to India and the meticulous planning behind the move. She also talks about life in India, interviewing schools and much more.#desi #backtoindia #returntoindia #backtoroots #india #nri #usindia #reversemigration #canadaindia Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:11 Background and why move to Canada5:12 Life in Canada6:59 Why move to India?10:35 Planning the move?12:04 How did you choose the place in India?14:51 How did you select the school?17:19 Kids language adjustment19:18 Advice on planning23:09 Life in India26:22 Places to experience in India30:22 Career planning33:22 Any advices for aspirants35:32 Rapid fire questions

Pratibha went to the US in 2014 and after working there for a decade, the family moved back to India.Pratibha talks about her HR career, initial struggles in US and life after that. Why did the family decide to move back to India, timing the move and planning the move? 

0:00 Introduction

2:07 Background and life in USA

4:52  Further studies in Tech or non tech?5:58 Why move to India

7:40 Timing and Planning the move

11:03 Why move in 2024

12:26 Choosing place where to live

14:01 Career planning

15:19 Kids curriculum and school selection

18:11 Life in India

20:08 Family get-togethers

21:29 Anything you miss from US

22:29 Any topic we didn't cover

Adarsh is a Managing Director at Primus Life, one of India’s leading providers of active senior living communities. With a deep understanding of the evolving needs of NRIs and their parents, he shares valuable insights into modern retirement living options that combine science, comfort, care, technology and community. He talks about how one can select community, regulations and much more. #backtoindia #nri #retirement #retireinindia #returntoindia #home #retirementliving #seniorliving

If you are interested to learn more about Primus life or their communities, please fill the form https://tinyurl.com/PrimusDes

Chapters:0:00 Introduction3:11 Background7:04 What is active senior community9:39 Blue zones13:08 Trends for growing need for active senior communities in India19:27 Different communities/services in India21:22 Different offerings active senior community and cost?24:41 Do and Don’t when choosing community 26:40 Regulations for Indian active senior community 29:58 Technology impacting healthcare 36:12 Leasing of these units37:20 Advice for people who are living abroad40:58 How can people reach out or learn about Primus.

Karthik went to the US in 2010 and after spending 10 years, they moved back to India in 2020. Karthik talks about his background, life in US, why he didnt apply for GC, life in India after the move and much more. what he would have done differently if he had the opportunity to redo it.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction2:07 Background 3:30 Life in US5:40 Why move to India?8:40 Timing the move 13:07 Planning the move16:44 Life in India19:44 Place in India and career21:49 Work culture in India vs US24:17 What would you do if you had to redo the move back?25:38 Anything missed from the US?27:10 Advice to future aspirants29:15 Rapid fire questions

Sumit went to the US in 1990 and after spending 34 years, he returned to India in 2024. Sumit talks about his background, what motivated him to move to the US, life in the US. He also talks about why he moved back to India, financial planning and life in India. Finally 3 key things that future aspirants need to consider before moving to India. #desi #backtoindia #returntoindia #backtoroots #india #nri #usindia #reversemigration

Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:23 Background 5:10 Life in US9:30 Why the move to India? 13:46 Planning the move to India18:56 Life in India21:12 Positive and negative experiences in India27:15 How is the life with parents30:20 Advice for future aspirants34:15 Rapid fire questions.

f you are a NRI and planning to invest in Indian real estate this episode is for you. Sahil from Shray projects talks about why someone should consider investing in Indian real estate, Do's and Don'ts when purchasing hte property. They talk about the framework, how to select the trust partner and wether to purchase house before or after the move Sahil is COO of the Shray projects. Shray Projects is a leading real estate brokerage in India, backed by over 35 years of legacy and expertise. The firm specializes in residential, commercial, and retail real estate, along with end-to-end services in leasing and property management. They are offering a free consultation call to understand your interests/plans and provide insights on your Indian real estate investment. Please fill the form to avail this https://forms.gle/XSXmAxEeN87gcGTT9

Ramana went to the US for work and after spending 13 years, they moved back to India in 2018. It’s been 7 years since they moved to India and a lot of insights on their journey. Ramana talks about his trial run before the move, kids adjustment, choosing a different curriculum and what he would have done differently if he had the opportunity to redo it.

Chapters

0:00 Introduction

2:30  Background

3:54 How was  the life in US and reasons to move back

6:25 Why move back in 2018?

9:44 Planning the move

11:39 Financial planning

13:04 Logistic planning

14:50 How was the life in India

17:27 Work culture and opportunities

20:45 Kids adjustment

24:32 Anything you would have different?

25:35 Anything else we have not covered?

26:50 Any advice for future aspirants?

28:15 How do you rate the move to India?