Is the 'NRI Dream' Fading? Global Challenges Reshape Indian Migration Aspirations

• The traditional 'NRI dream' of leaving India for better opportunities is facing new uncertainties.
• New restrictions in the UK, Canada's student cap, and the US H-1B visa lottery complicate pathways for Indian migrants.
• Soaring cost of living in global cities like London, Toronto, and New York diminishes financial benefits for many.
• India's rapid economic growth and expanding opportunities are narrowing the gap between 'here' and 'there'.
• Social media reveals the realities of life abroad, and returning to India is losing its stigma, shifting perceptions.