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BackToIndia in the news
For nearly a decade, journalists covering the reverse brain-drain — Indians leaving the US, UK, Gulf and elsewhere to move home — have turned to BackToIndia and its 31,000-strong community for on-the-ground perspective. Below are some of the outlets that have featured our work and our founder, Mani Karthik.
Reverse brain drain: Why Indian techies are heading home
CNN Money profiled the growing wave of Indian professionals leaving the US for opportunities back home, quoting BackToIndia's community as a bellwether of the shift.
Read the story →The Indians giving up American dreams to return home
BBC News spoke to returnees navigating H-1B uncertainty and rediscovering India — with BackToIndia cited as a resource families lean on before making the move.
Read the story →California-based techie helping fellow expats return in the Trump era
A feature on founder Mani Karthik and how BackToIndia became a go-to community for NRIs quietly planning their exit from the US.
Read the story →This website will help fresh-off-the-boat NRIs survive India
The Quint highlighted BackToIndia's practical, no-nonsense guides on everything from schooling to shipping — the stuff no relocation agency tells you.
Read the story →The American dream is dead for Indian techies — now they're looking elsewhere
An op-ed exploring why skilled Indians are turning away from the US, referencing BackToIndia as evidence of a durable, community-led homecoming trend.
Read the story →The NRI's homecoming handbook
Yahoo India covered BackToIndia's early planners and city guides as one of the first attempts to systematise what returning families actually need.
Indian expats are leaving SoCal to find a better life in India
LAist / NPR reported on Southern California's growing returnee movement, featuring BackToIndia community members explaining why India — not America — now feels like the upgrade.
Read the story →Why I moved back to India — Mani Karthik
Founder Mani Karthik's TEDx talk on leaving a comfortable US life to rebuild in India, and what most NRIs get wrong about the decision.
Read the story →The quiet reverse migration back to India
NPR interviewed returnees and community organisers, including voices from the BackToIndia network, on why the move home is no longer a fringe choice.
Talk to us
Writing a story on the reverse brain-drain, return migration, NRI taxation, or the practicalities of moving families back to India? We're happy to connect you with returnees across cities and life stages, share community data, or arrange an interview with our founder.
Reach us at hello@backtoindia.com or via our contact page.