Used by 165 NRIs already on the waitlist  ·  Free forever for first 200

Stop losing ₹20–40L to mistakes
NRIs make before they move back

In 10 minutes, get a personalised plan that shows your exact RNOR tax window, the right city for your family, and a step-by-step checklist — so you arrive with confidence, not regret.

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165 NRIs already planning their return · ★★★★★

⚡ Only 35 founding spots left · No credit card · Takes 10 minutes

₹20–40L
Tax NRIs lose by missing the RNOR window — we make sure you don't
Avoid this mistake
10 min
To get your personalised plan. Most NRIs spend 9 months and still get it wrong.
vs 9 months DIY
0 regrets
The goal. Every tool built to eliminate the mistakes that make NRIs say "I wish I'd known."
The outcome
Available right now — no signup needed
Your Personalised Return Plan

Three questions. Instant results. A plan built around your timeline, your city, your family — not a generic checklist. No consultant needed.

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RNOR tax window & estimated savings
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City match & real monthly cost estimate
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School options for your kids' grade levels
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Readiness score & where you stand vs others
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Personalised action items to unlock next
Your personalised snapshot
Hyderabad · Family with kids · Moving in ~1 year
Plan ready
Takes 3 questions · Free
Tax saving
₹18–28L
Over RNOR window
Monthly cost
₹1.8L
In Hyderabad
City match
94%
For your profile
Readiness
80/100
On track
Key insights for you
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Good runway — begin NRE/NRO account transition within 60 days of deciding
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Hyderabad has IB & IGCSE schools — apply 12–18 months before your move date
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You are more prepared than 63% of NRIs at your stage
Your next steps
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Check RNOR eligibility
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Open NRE / NRO account — do this first
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Apply to Oakridge / Chirec schools in Hyd
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Map RSU vesting schedule before exit
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Secure rental in Hyderabad — Gachibowli / Kondapur
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165 people already on the waitlist
What's Inside
Six tools. One decision made easy.
Every feature exists because a real NRI needed it and couldn't find it anywhere else. Starting with Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Vizag — cities we know intimately — and expanding from there.
Planning
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Return Timeline Planner

Answer 12 questions about your family, finances, and target date. Get a personalised, month-by-month checklist covering visa exits, PF/EPF transfers, bank account changes, health insurance, property paperwork, and more — sorted by what needs to happen first so nothing falls through the cracks.

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Tax Planning
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RNOR Tax Optimizer

Your Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident status gives you a 2–3 year window where global income stays tax-free in India. Most NRIs miss it entirely. Our tool calculates your exact window, what to declare, and how to structure RSU vesting, 401(k) withdrawals, and NRE/NRO transitions to save legally.

✓ In MVP
Lifestyle
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City Match + Cost of Living

Starting with Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Vizag — three cities our co-founders know deeply. Compare neighbourhoods, cost of living, commute times, international school availability, job markets, and lifestyle. See exactly what your US salary translates to in real purchasing power across each city.

✓ In MVP
Education
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Schools Comparison Tool

Compare CBSE, ICSE, IB, and IGCSE schools across Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Vizag by annual fees, curriculum, admissions timelines, and whether the school can handle a child coming from an American school mid-year. Filter by your child's current grade and language background. The school decision shouldn't kill your return.

✓ In MVP
Careers
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Job & Career Transition

Tech hiring in India in 2025 is nothing like 2019. Which companies are actively hiring returned NRIs, what comp benchmarks look like by role and city, how to negotiate a remote-from-India arrangement before you leave, and how to position a US-to-India move to Indian interviewers.

⏳ Coming Soon
Community
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Peer Community

Connect with NRIs who've already made the move from your city, your industry, and your family situation. Ask the questions you can't Google — "did you regret it?", "how did your kids settle in?", "what do you wish you'd known?" — and get honest, lived-in answers from people who've been there.

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Common NRI mistakes
Most NRIs get this wrong

Five expensive, avoidable mistakes — and the regret that follows. Don't let this be your story.

Missing the RNOR tax window — ₹20–40L down the drain
Most NRIs don't know they have a 2–3 year window where foreign income is tax-free in India. They arrive, start filing as residents, and lose lakhs they legally didn't have to pay. This mistake cannot be undone.
Choosing a city based on vibes, not data
"We always imagined Hyderabad" — but after 6 months, the commute kills quality of life, the kids' school is 45 minutes away, and the cost of living is double what they expected. A 20-minute comparison tool could have prevented this.
Leaving school admissions too late
Good schools in Hyderabad and Vizag fill up 12–18 months in advance. Families who start researching after they arrive scramble, compromise, or delay the entire move. Your child's continuity matters — plan this first, not last.
Wrong timing — moving at the worst possible financial moment
RSUs vesting, 401(k) penalties, lease break fees, and an unplanned India property purchase — all hitting in the same 90-day window. Timing your exit around your financial calendar is a six-figure difference. Most NRIs don't plan this at all.
Not getting the family aligned before the move
Spouses who aren't on board, kids who resist, parents with expectations that don't match reality. The logistics are fixable. The family friction — if it surprises you at the last minute — is what unravels moves. Start these conversations with data, not opinions.

Free · Takes 10 minutes · No credit card

Product preview
See what you're walking into

Clean, focused tools — not a bloated dashboard. Every screen is designed around one decision you need to make.

City comparison
Hyderabad
94% match
Vijayawada
81% match
Vizag
76% match
Cost
₹1.9L
Schools
9/10
Jobs
High
AQI
~95
City comparison dashboard
Compare Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Vizag across cost, schools, commute, and job market — ranked for your exact profile.
City match
RNOR tax optimizer
RNOR window
2.5 yrs
starts Jun 2026
Tax saving
₹26L
est. year 1
Foreign income
$180K
tax-free in India
401(k) status
Hold
don't withdraw yet
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File Form 12A before 31 Aug to lock RNOR status
RNOR tax optimizer
Calculates your exact tax-free window, what to do with RSUs and 401(k), and which forms to file — before the window closes.
Tax planning
Return timeline
Move date
Apr 2026
Steps done
4 / 18
22%
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Open NRE savings accountDone
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File US exit tax returnDone
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Transfer PF / EPF balance45 days
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School admissions — Oakridge HYDUpcoming
Return timeline planner
Your personalised step-by-step checklist — sorted by deadline. Every task in the right order so nothing falls through the cracks.
Plan confidence
Community
Talk to NRIs who
already made the move

No advisors. No scripts. Real people who moved back — staying in IT, pivoting to startups, launching businesses, or investing in real estate. Ask the questions no article will answer.

All paths Stayed in IT Startup founder Real estate Remote work Career pivot
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Rahul K.
Staff Eng @ Google → TCS Hyderabad
Stayed in IT
Seattle → Hyderabad Moved Jun 2024
"30% pay cut in USD but 3x quality of life. My kids adjusted in 3 months. The school transition was the hardest — but they love it now."
RNOR saved ₹28L 14 replies
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Vikram N.
PM @ Meta → Founded EduTech startup
Startup founder
Bay Area → Bangalore Moved Mar 2023
"India is the best place to build right now. My burn rate is 4x lower, the talent pool is incredible, and the market is massive."
Startup advice 28 replies
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Sridhar R.
Finance @ Citi → Real estate investor
Real estate
New York → Hyderabad Moved Nov 2022
"I used my US savings to buy 2 flats in Kokapet. 40% appreciation in 18 months. I'm now building a portfolio full-time."
Property strategy 41 replies
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Priya M.
SDE @ Amazon → Remote from Pune
Remote work
Dallas → Pune Moved Aug 2024
"US salary in India is a cheat code. I save 70% of my income, my kids are near their grandparents, and I work 5:30pm IST calls."
Remote setup 19 replies
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Ananya S.
FAANG engineer → VC-backed founder
Career pivot
Bay Area → Hyderabad Moved Jan 2024
"I couldn't have afforded to take the startup risk in the US. In India, my runway is 3x longer. Raised our seed round in 4 months."
Funding in India 33 replies
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Deepak M.
Infra architect → Consulting practice
Hard lesson
Chicago → Chennai Moved Apr 2022
"I missed the RNOR window — nobody told me. Filed as a resident in year 1 and paid ₹32L in tax I didn't have to. Don't skip this step."
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+47 NRIs who've already moved back

IT veterans · startup founders · remote workers · real estate investors — all been through this move

About Us
We're not building this
from a whiteboard.

We're living every problem this platform solves — right now, in real time.

Bharath Mandava and Swathi Bandla
Bharath Mandava & Swathi Bandla
Co-founders · ReturningNRIs
16 yrs in USA Moving Apr 2026 2 kids
In the US since
2008 — 16 years
Moving back
April 2026
Family
Bharath, Swathi + 2 kids
Girl 9 · Boy 5
Background
Developer → Data Analyst → Product Owner
Why we built this
Spent 9 months researching what should take a weekend — tax, cities, schools, banking, scattered across 12 tabs and 4 consultants
Nearly missed the RNOR window — no single resource explained how to preserve it while winding down US income
School decision almost stopped us — two US-raised kids, no idea how CBSE vs IB would work for their grade levels in India
Tested it for real — lived in India Jun 2024–2025 with the whole family before committing. Now back in USA, wrapping up, moving for good.
"We're not advisors. We're NRIs who went through this mess and decided to clean it up — for ourselves, and for everyone who comes after."
— Bharath & Swathi, Co-founders
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