Why are expats moving to India?
34% are here to boost their careers
28% to challenge themselves
24% have been sent by employers
What is the average annual salary of expats in India?
Rs 97 lakh
The Indian expat
Rs 79 lakh is the average salary earned by Indians working abroad.
47% of Indians say they moved overseas for career progression.
What is the employment status of expats in India?
76% are employed
3% are unemployed
13% are retired
3% are students
Rest are in the others category
Top destinations are Europe, the Middle East and Far East
31% has been the average rise in income for those who moved out of India.
64% of Indians working abroad own property in India.
55% of Indian expats depend on friends and family for financial advice, compared to 40% of expats in general.
Source: HSBC Expat Explorer Survey