Desi Return Diaries
Desi Return Diaries
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After 10 Years in US, We Moved Back to India and Never Went Back to Tech | NRI
31 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2026 at 4:55 pm.
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From Silicon Valley to Nashik: Why We Left the US After 10 Years | H1B to Entrepreneur Journey What happens when a couple spends nearly a decade building successful careers in Silicon Valley, only to decide it's time to come back to India?
In this episode of Desi Return, I speak with Chetan and Deepika about their journey from India to the US, life in Silicon Valley, the challenges of being far from family, and the events that ultimately led them to move back to India.
They share:
✅ Why they originally moved to the US
✅ The reality of life and careers in Silicon Valley
✅ How becoming parents changed their priorities
✅ The impact of COVID and being far from family
✅ How they evaluated their finances before returning
✅ Why they chose Nashik instead of Bangalore, Hyderabad, or Pune
✅ Why they decided not to return to tech jobs
✅ Their journey into entrepreneurship and building a business in India
✅ Reverse culture shock after moving back
✅ What life is like for their daughter in India today
✅ Advice for NRIs considering a return to India
 
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