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How to Monitor Credit Score in India Once You Return
A member in our WhatsApp group shared something that caught everyone off guard. He returned from Seattle after 12 years. Good savings. Landed a senior role in Bangalore. Decided to buy an apartment. Walked into the bank confident. Got rejected for the home loan. The reason? He had zero credit history in India. His 800+…
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Thinking of Returning to India? Here are 30 Must-Have Apps That’ll Get You Ready!
Getting things done in India needs a crash course, magic, and charm on its own. Especially for folks who return to India after a few years of living abroad, it takes a while to settle in and get adjusted with the “Indian ways”. Here are some apps that you might want to consider installing/using, soon…
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8 Things to Consider Buying As You Return to India
So, if you’re like many in this community, you’re planning how to ship your stuff back to India, which school to place the kids in and on the lookout for your next apartment. There’s one thing we miss amidst all the hassle though. Immediate purchases. I know, it sounds like a trivial, silly thing, but…
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Best Travel Insurance for Parents Visiting USA
Last year, a member in our WhatsApp group shared something that gave me chills. His father had a cardiac episode during a visit to Texas. Three days in the hospital. The bill? $87,000. He didn’t have travel insurance. I’ve heard variations of this story too many times. And it’s why I keep writing about this…
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Best Step Down Transformers for Making US Appliances Work in India
I’ll never forget the day I plugged my Xbox gaming console straight into a wall socket after moving back to India. Puff. Smoke. Burned smell. That was the end of my Xbox. The thing is, I knew the voltage was different. I just thought it would be fine. It wasn’t. India’s power supply runs at…
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10 Best International Schools in Bangalore for NRIs
“Which school should we put our kids in?” That’s the question I hear more than any other in our BacktoIndia WhatsApp community. More than taxes. More than housing. More than jobs. And I get it. When we moved back to Bangalore in 2017, choosing a school for our sons was the single most stressful decision…
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10 Best International Schools in Hyderabad for NRIs
We’ve narrowed it down to Bangalore or Hyderabad. But we have no idea which school.” I hear this almost every week in our BacktoIndia WhatsApp groups. And honestly? Hyderabad has quietly become one of the strongest cities in India for international education. ore NRI families are choosing it over Bangalore and Mumbai – and the…
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10 Best Apps to Sell Off Your Stuff in USA
A community member once posted in our WhatsApp group at midnight: “We’re moving back in 8 weeks. Our apartment is full of stuff. Where do I even start selling?” Within an hour, over 40 people had replied. That’s how common this problem is. When you’re planning your move back to India, one of the biggest…
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10 Tips to Survive in India After Moving From USA
Nobody warns you about the first ordinary Tuesday. The first day is easy. Family at the airport. Home cooked food. Jet lag hides reality. It’s the first regular weekday that hits. The one where there’s a power cut. The WiFi is down. The plumber didn’t show up. And you’re standing in a bank queue that…
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Indian School Syllabuses for Returning NRI Kids (2026 Update)
Last month, a dad from our WhatsApp community posted this at 1 AM. “We’re moving back to Bangalore in June. My daughter is in 5th grade in California. She loves art and hates rote learning. Which board do I put her in? I’m losing sleep over this.” Thirty seven people replied within two hours. Because…