Better education opportunities is the biggest reasons for Indians to migrate

Here are some points we should consider:

With no cut-off for individual subjects – physics, chemistry and biology—in the NEET entrance exam, at least 400 students with single-digit marks in physics and chemistry and 110 students with zero or negative marks in them have been admitted for MBBS in 2017, mostly in private colleges.

Better educational possibilities are the primary cause for relocation. India's reservation system, school privatisation, and theoretical education hinder middle-class kids from accessing global prospects. I interviewed some Gujarat University students, and most of them felt that in some professional courses, they learn the experience of industry experts, but there is no industry knowledge to help them prepare for MNC jobs or shape them as leaders to explore the field, and that the majority of the workforce ends up ruining their lives in cheap corporate labour.

With government-administered Golden Visa programme, favourable tax environment, thriving business ecosystem, and safe atmosphere, Dubai is emerging as a favourite for Indian HNWIs. The proximity (it is a 3.5-hour flight from India) is another big reason.

The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Indian is expected to reach 1.65 million by 2027, compared with nearly 800,000 in 2022. And a fraction of them will be looking to leave the country soon. But why are they moving?

The big reasons are: India’s tax regime is considered severe, rules about remittances are harsh, overseas’ passports offer greater mobility (as per the Henley Passport Index 2023, Indian passport is ranked 80th along with Senegal and Togo, with visa-free access to 57 countries), and the higher standard of living in some countries, including better education and health care, more reliable infrastructure, cleaner air, and a better all-round lifestyle. Better education opportunities for children is one of the biggest reasons for Indians to move to another country.