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Man with ₹10 crore savings explains why he wants to leave India: 'My loyalty to India has hit its limit'
The user shared that he is in his 50s, and said that despite having ₹10 crore in assets, living in cities like Bengaluru or Delhi feels like a “daily battle”.
A man claiming to have ₹10 crore in assets has said they are ready to leave India, citing poor civic conditions, urban chaos and declining quality of life in major cities. The post, shared on the anonymous workplace forum Blind, has prompted a discussion on retirement and living standards.
In a post titled ‘10Cr saved and I’m done with the circus called India’, the user shared that he is in his 50s, and said that despite having ₹10 crore in assets, living in cities like Bengaluru or Delhi feels like a “daily battle”.
“Being in my 50s with 10Cr in assets should feel like winning but honestly living in Blr or Delhi is just a daily battle now,” the user wrote. He cited long queues, chaotic roads and high taxes with “zero service” among the reasons for his frustration.
The user also pointed to issues such as noise, poor sanitation and lack of personal space. “Between the constant noise the filthy drains and the total lack of personal space I’ve realized my loyalty to this "concept" of India has finally hit its limit,” the user added, saying they were now looking for a peaceful place to retire.
“I want a peaceful retirement where I don’t see paan stains on every corner and overpriced global brands in every mall,” the post read, asking others if they were also planning to move out or felt similarly “tired of this transactional grind”.
Social media reactions
The post drew several responses from other users, many of whom shared suggestions and differing perspectives.
“Kerala is the best place to retire. There's no tech company HQ in kerala. Mostly smaller companies. Hence, houses and expenses are cheaper compared to bangalore delhi. But almost all of them r rich bcz they r all working in foreign countries. Houses r huge, big front and backyards unlike crowded houses in north India. Queit, nice, fresh air. If you live in city, you get everything you need to live,” one user wrote.
“If you are not happy where you are, you wont be happy anywhere else,” commented another.
“Move to a hill station in Himachal, Uttarakhand or north east and chill. No air pollution, low AQI, no garbage on roads, peaceful evenings,” suggested another.
“In the same boat, lived in Bangalore for 8 years, currently in the USA and planning to return in 3 years. Even i explored tier 2 and 3 cities, more i do research on , more i am getting convinced its safer to stay in developing area - outskirts of tier 1 city,” wrote a third user.
“Retire to NE India; good civic sense; would see less people; local food; brands; not much mall mentality; good fashion and civic sense. Imagine people waiting patiently without crossing the line in the centre of road. State like Sikkim have 0% Income Tax policy. Casinos are legal. Have fun,” said another.
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