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Helping NRIs navigate India with clarity.

Moving or participating from abroad? Get honest, first-principles, no-holds-barred guidance to clarity, in 90 minutes.

Nupur Dave
Nupur Dave, NRI advisor, ecosystem builder, author, speaker
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Ex-Googler, San Francisco2 bestselling NRI booksZerodha Zero1 creator
What people say
The “aha!” moment, every time.
VideoSWE, Bay Area
VideoSanskruti
★★★★★
Candid perspectives on working life in India. Benefited enormously.
Jaydeep, Dubai → Bengaluru
★★★★★
Finally at peace with this decision running in my head for years.
Rohan, USA → Mumbai
★★★★★
Her ONE question got me thinking so deeply. Absolutely STELLAR.
AK, New Jersey
★★★★★
Bold, thought-provoking questions. Best suited to your needs.
Rohit & spouse, Singapore
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One conversation.
Real clarity.

Tell me where you are. I'll get to the root of it.

NRI Consulting

One conversation. Total clarity.

Nupur works 1-on-1 with NRIs navigating the India question, whether it's moving back, building a career as a startup founder, managing cross-border finances, or simply figuring out what they actually want. Sessions are structured, direct, and designed to give you clarity you won't get from friends, family, or the internet. If you're confused, overwhelmed, or tired of conflicting advice, this is for you.

Nupur Dave

Packages

Intro Call
$89
30 minutes
Credited towards the Deep Dive
  • Focused Q&A on your situation
  • Experience Nupur's coaching style
  • Map out what a full session covers
Recommended
Deep Dive
$299
90 minutes
Intro call credited: pay $210 today
  • Detailed strategy, diagnosis and root-cause analysis
  • City, lifestyle, culture shock, financial planning
  • Personalised action plan
  • Written summary and follow-up via email
  • 2 × 10-min SOS calls (1 month)
  • Warm intros: VCs, hiring managers
  • WhatsApp group access (relevant cases)
Planning Session
$799
90 minutes with Nupur, plus four specialist calls. Worth $1,500+
Deep Dive credited: pay $500 more
  • 90-minute session with Nupur: earnings, negotiation and your offer letter
  • Call with an independent financial planner
  • Call with an independent insurance specialist
  • Call with an independent tax specialist, plus an audit emailed to you. Bring your questions, it's a great money saver
  • Call on wills and trust, an important conversation that can save you tax money

How a session works

1

Understanding you.

Nupur gets to know your personality, preferences, behaviours, and goals, asking the questions that surface what's really going on, not what you think is going on.

2

Separating fantasy from reality.

Based on your answers, she identifies whether this is fantasy, fluff, or a genuine decision. Having done this with 10,000+ NRIs, she can predict what happens next based on patterns.

3

Prediction & action plan.

If you do X, here's what will happen. A personalised plan, you walk out with clarity on what to do next, the repercussions of your decisions, and a concrete timeline.

What We Cover

Your session, your agenda. Discuss any combination of these in 90 minutes.

Return to IndiaThe full decision framework
Career coachingStrategy, positioning, priorities
Resume & LinkedInTargeted feedback for India
Interview prepMock interviews, structure
Salary negotiationMarket rates, blind spots
Job introsWarm connects, case by case
City selectionWhere to live and why
Financial planningCross-border, NRE/NRO
Property referralsVetted developers, law briefing
Tax & CA referralsUS-India, FEMA compliance
Estate & willsCross-border inheritance
Startup foundingNRI founders navigating India
Culture shockPrep and expectations
300+ NRIs have landed jobs through Nupur's help
At Google, Amazon, OpenAI, and startups in India and abroad.

Testimonials

VideoSWE, Bay Area
VideoSanskruti
"
★★★★★
"She asked me questions to know me better professionally and personally, reviewed my resume, and asked my actual reasons to move back. By challenging my thoughts, she helped me find the root cause. She made me feel comfortable, as if talking to a close friend you can trust."
Nitish · Career & relocation
"
★★★★★
"Nupur listens... like really listens. When I started talking to her, I was in a whirlwind of dilemma. After my first session, all I felt was a calmness I had forgotten I could feel. Her counsel was invaluable."
Saptarshi · Emotional clarity
"
★★★★★
"We have been looking for guidance for so long. The discussion helped us face the hard questions many of us try to avoid. She helped us look from the long-term perspective. We would definitely recommend her."
Deepak & Parul · Relocation as a couple
"
★★★★★
"I felt so comfortable speaking to Nupur. She's like a big sister who really motivated me and pointed me to the right directions. She heard all my issues and provided me with options to move ahead."
Piyush · The "big sister" vibe

For founders

The NRI Startup Lab: developing an ecosystem for NRIs to participate in the Indian startup ecosystem.

NRI Founders Collective

A list of NRI founders: people who've moved back to India and built something, or who are building in India from abroad.

The form takes two minutes and opens in Google Forms.

Connect the group

Nupur connects these founders to each other and shares the list back with everyone who fills it in.

Learn from people who've done it

A small program for NRIs who want to do the same, hearing from founders who've done it, not from people who theorise about it.

Your call on what's public

Nothing goes public without your permission.

Looking for a role in India's startups?

Tell us about your skills and what you're looking for.

Xoogler Demo Day Bengaluru

Nupur was part of the team that brought Xoogler Demo Day to Bengaluru: an afternoon where 10+ NRI-founded startups pitched to top-tier VCs, angels and Xooglers, with ex-Google investors and operators in the room.

For job seekers

Tell us about your skills and what you're looking for in India's startup world.

1

Share your background

Your experience, your skills, and the kind of role or project you want.

2

Say where you want to be

India, abroad, or somewhere in between. Tell us what works for your life.

3

We take it from there

Your details are reviewed by the NRI Startup Lab team.

The form opens in Google Forms and may ask you to sign in.

Built for Connection & Trust

Nupur hosts two kinds of events across the world for NRIs, intimate, high-trust gatherings where real conversations happen. The NRI journey is isolating. The best decisions happen in a room with people who get it.

Upcoming Events
Nov
1
2026
Meetup
NRI Homecoming Meetup
Sunday, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Bengaluru. The meetup people ask about all year, for ex-NRIs and visiting NRIs from SF, NY, London, Germany, Singapore and beyond. Entry is by application. Ticket ₹1,200 includes food and a beverage. Sold out at last check; you can join the waitlist on Luma.
Event page and waitlist on Luma
Should You Move to India or Not?

A live talk and interactive session where Nupur presents data, shares frameworks, and answers questions from NRIs actively weighing the move. Held in major NRI cities, Bay Area, NYC, Seattle, Singapore, Dubai.

NRI Meetups in India & Abroad

Casual evening meetups for NRIs, whether you've returned, you're visiting, or you're still abroad. A space to connect with people who understand the reverse culture shock, the career reset, and the identity questions. Bengaluru, New York, Bay Area, and beyond.

Get notified about meetups
Past Events
San Francisco: NRI Move Back to India Meetup (Aug 23, 2026)
Milpitas: Open Atlas Summit 2026 speaker (Aug 21-22, 2026)
South Bay: NRI Move Back to India Meetup (Aug 21, 2026)
New York: "Should You Move to India?" Talk (May 9, 2026)
New Jersey: Return to India Meetup (May 10, 2026)
Bengaluru: NRI Homecoming at Lavelle Rd (March 2026)
Bay Area: "Should You Move Back?" (Jan 2026)
San Francisco: Book Launch, "The Unsettled NRI" with AngelList (Jan 2026)
Seattle: "To Move Back to India or Not" (Jan 2026)
Bengaluru: NRI Homecoming at The Oberoi (Dec 2025)
Bengaluru: Ex-NRI Meetup, Halloween Edition (Oct 2025)
Bengaluru: NRI Homecoming Meetup at The Hub (Sep 2025)
Never miss an event.

Get notified when an event comes to your city, or follow along on Luma.

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From the Events
Bangalore February 2026
Live presentation & Q&A
Bangalore Meetup
NRI community gathering
January Event
NRI insights & networking
New York: May 2026
Live talk with NRIs
New York: May 9, 2026
"Should You Move to India?" Talk
New Jersey: May 10, 2026
Return to India Meetup
Seattle Gathering
Community event & insights
Bay Area Meetup
Silicon Valley NRI community
Book Launch
The Unsettled NRI celebration
Food & Stories
Community dining experience
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Honest Books for the NRI Journey

Two non-fiction books that have helped hundreds of thousands of NRIs feel seen, understood, and equipped to make the most important decisions of their lives.

Back Home
Book 1: Bestseller
Back Home

A definitive and emotional guide covering all aspects of moving back to India, making the decision, the denial stage, adjusting to life in India, preventing mistakes, and rebuilding your identity. Written from lived experience and conversations with thousands of NRIs who've walked this path.

If you're seriously considering the move, casually researching, or already mid-transition, this book gives you the honest framework nobody else provides. It covers the emotional, practical, and financial dimensions of returning home.

"A must-read for folks on the fence about moving to India. Humorous, easy to read, well-crafted writing style."
The Unsettled NRI
Book 2
The Unsettled NRI

For when you scroll through friends' lives and wonder if you're falling behind. About loneliness, identity, friendships that fade, the guilt of leaving, the fear of returning, and rediscovering joy on your own terms.

This isn't a book about moving back. It's about making peace with wherever you are, not waiting for the next visa, promotion, relationship, or "right time" to start living. For every NRI who's ever felt stuck between two worlds.

"Designing your own peace, wherever you are. A book every NRI needs to read."

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Hi! I'm Nupur.

During the 13 years I lived in the US, I was super confused.

Looking back, I loved living abroad & I still do love America and I visit as often as I can. But I realise in hindsight, I spent so much time not being present. Not enjoying what was right in front of me. Because I was constantly torn between living in two worlds, embracing Indian culture while wanting to integrate into America.

Here's some advice I would have given myself, take that Uber! Go for the football game, buy that Starbucks, date that tattoo guy, upgrade to that luxury car, be comfortable reading a book on your couch with your PJs on a Saturday night! You can still be Indian and integrate into another culture, it's possible!

This is how I see the world now.

I was barely holding on to my life abroad, I wish I had someone to tell me I am safe. I now understand how you feel, and I want to tell you how it looks on the other side. You are safe, secure, and have options. Don't waste the opportunity by living in stress & sub-optimally. You have options.

This is my role, helping you see the bigger picture. My mission is to help NRIs improve their life instead of feeling stuck and scared. I am solving for trust, information and connection. Participate in India through me, and find your answers.

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Nupur Dave
MS, Georgia Tech
Ex-Googler · 10 years, San Francisco
10,000+ NRIs guided · 130K+ community
2 bestselling books · 300+ articles
100K+ Instagram @nupur.nri · Zerodha Zero1 creator
Xoogler Demo Day Bengaluru · NRI startup ecosystem builder
Based in Bengaluru · working with NRIs worldwide

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