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Return to India: Decision & Planning
Nailing Finances for Returning NRIs (Webinar, October 4th 2024)

Return to India: Decision & Planning

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2Getting ready
3Making the move
4Life after landing

You're in the deciding phase — figuring out if, when and how a move back works for your family.

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Nailing Finances for Returning NRIs (Webinar, October 4th 2024)

Mani Karthik·September 30, 2024·1 min read·Deciding

Reviewed by returnees. Cross-checked with RBI, Income Tax Department and MEA. Editorial policy.

Ready to make the move back to India? You’ve built a life abroad—good job, great experiences, and financial comfort.

But returning isn’t always easy. We’ve partnered with “Turtle”, an upcoming financial brand, to focus on what really matters: your finances.

Here’s what covered in the session.

Adjusting to India’s cost of living
Deciding between real estate or mutual funds
Renting, keeping, or selling your property abroad
Navigating new tax rules
Healthcare and education planning in India
Building credit in India

Join our interactive workshop and Q&A to make sure your financial future is secure when you return to India.

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Mani Karthik

Mani Karthik

Founder, BackToIndia · Returnee since 2016

Mani Karthik is an entrepreneur who moved back to India in 2016 after nearly a decade living and working in the US and the Middle East. He started BackToIndia to help other NRIs navigate the move — banking, taxes, schooling, careers and the everyday reality of resettling in India.

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