Is The Dream Of Working Abroad Fading For Indians? | Insight

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India spent decades watching some of its brightest minds leave for opportunities abroad. Now, some are returning, drawn by a growing startup ecosystem and opportunities in AI, semiconductors and deep tech. Others may be pushed home by tighter visa rules and rising anti-immigration sentiment overseas. Yet despite talk of a reverse brain drain, the number returning remains small compared with India’s vast diaspora. Can India create the jobs, research opportunities and quality of life needed to attract many more home? And could a larger wave of returning talent help transform India from a global supplier of skilled workers into an innovation powerhouse? 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Why Indian talent is coming home 05:58 The data behind India’s reverse brain drain 07:38 India’s new global career opportunities 10:40 Visa uncertainty is pushing Indians home 15:33 Immigration tightens across the West 18:33 Rising anti-Indian sentiment abroad 22:32 Can India handle a wave of returnees? 29:56

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