Why I Live 6 Months in India and 6 Months in the US After Leaving a Big 5 Career

Need Indian tax filing help as an NRI or returnee? https://desireturn.com/services/india... Join our private whatsapp group https://desireturn.com/services/inner... 👉 Need help with shipments, taxes, RNOR, investments & more: https://services.desireturn.com Can you really build a life in both India 🇮🇳 and the United States 🇺🇸? In this episode of Desi Return, I sit down with Arjun, who moved to New York at 17, built a successful career in Big 5 consulting, was on the partnership track, and then made the bold decision to move back to India. But the story doesn't end there. He later started his own company and, together with his wife, created an unconventional lifestyle—living approximately 6 months in India and 6 months in the US every year. In this conversation, we discuss: ✅ Why he walked away from a successful US career ✅ The fear of never experiencing India as an adult ✅ Applying to 50 jobs in India and getting zero responses ✅ How networking changed everything ✅ The reality of salary cuts when moving back to India ✅ Starting a company after returning to India ✅ Building a dual life between India and the US ✅ The challenges of taxes, relationships, family, and entrepreneurship across two countries ✅ Advice for NRIs considering moving back to India If you're an NRI thinking about returning to India, struggling with the India vs US decision, or wondering whether it's possible to have the best of both worlds, this episode is for you. #NRI #MoveBackToIndia #DesiReturn #LifeInIndia #NRItoIndia #ReturnToIndia #IndianAbroad #NRIlife #IndiaVsUSA #MovingToIndia #OCI #ReverseMigration #NRIParents #LifeAfterMovingBack #HealthcareInIndia #nrilife #backtoindia #nrishaala #backtoroots You can reach out to Arjun at https://mypivot.work/about-us Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Background 2:48 Why move back to India 6:55 Career transition 10:54 Decision process 13:15 Planning the move 18:43 Salary adjustment 24:30 Marriage, post covid life 28:15 Startup 31:00 Living in US and India & Cons 37:47 Taxation 39:33 Advice ✅ About Desi Return. Our mission is to provide support and guidance for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who are considering or planning to return to India. We share informative and engaging content about frequently asked questions related to finance, culture, job opportunities, real estate etc.,. Our goal is to help you make an informed decision about your move to India and to ensure a smooth transition back to your home country. For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: [email protected] 🔔Planning to come back home (India) again. Subscribe to our personal journeys and expert insights: / @desireturn Thanks for watching! You guys are awesome :) Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of DesiReturn. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my Youtube Channel is provided. © Desi Return #ReturnToIndia #BackToIndia #MoveBackToIndia #NRIReturnToIndia #NRIDilemma #NRIReturningPermanently #NRI #ReverseMigration #ReturnToIndiaFromUSA #ReturnToIndiaAfterLongTime #BackToIndiaAfterLongTime #NRISettlingBackInIndia #ReverseMigrationInIndia #backtoindia #fire #financialfreedom #culture #careertransition #taxplanning #CareerInIndia #FamilyInIndia #FinancialFreedomInIndia #FinancialPlanning #internationalliving #lifeinindia #FinancialIndependenceRetireEarly #HowToRetireEarly #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinancialIndependenceRetireEarlyFIRE #HowToRetireYoung #greencard #canada #australia #usa #h1b #fire #backtoindia #returntoindia #desireturn #nrishaala #nrilife #h1b #expat#finance #fire #fireinindia #personalfinance #returntoindia #kids #careerinindia #startup