Why People and Money Prefer Destinations Other than Vishwa Guru Bharat?

Let us examine the information about people and money leaving India since 2014 (the beginning of new India and the commencement of the process of becoming Vishwa Guru) and then we will take a humorous look at the reasons for it.

Indians Leaving India

The figures of Indians giving up Indian citizenship are as follows:

· 1,29,328 (in 2014).

· 1,31,489 (in 2015).

· 1,41,603 (in 2016).

· 1,33,049 (in 2017).

· 1,34,561 (in 2018).

· 1,44,017 (in 2019).

· 85,256 (in 2020).

· 1,63,370 (in 2021).

· 2,25,620 (in 2022).

· 2,16,219 (in 2023).

· 2,06,378 (in 2024).

· Data for 2025 is not available. Considering the trend, it would be safe to assess that about one lac would have left by Jun 2025.

This comes to a total of 18,10,890 persons who gave up Indian citizenship since 2014.

According to a report on October 20, 2023 by India Today at least 400 Indians were fighting on the front lines with the Israeli military.

At least 126 Indian nationals were reported to have joined the Russian army and fought against Ukraine. The Indian government has confirmed that 12 Indians were killed while serving in the Russian forces, and 16 are missing.

Money Leaving India

Since 2014, Indians have invested over $250 billion (or over Rs 21 lac crores) abroad through various channels, including the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS), foreign direct investment (FDI), and other forms of overseas investments. This figure includes investments in overseas businesses, real estate, stocks, and other assets.

Specific Examples:

· In 2023 Mukesh Ambani set up his office in Singapore and along with him some other billionaires transferred around $130 Billion from India to Singapore. It looks small in dollars, but it is around 10.92 Lakh Crore Rupees. This is nearly 25% of our Budget. It is nearly 3.6% of our GDP.

· In the financial year 2025, actual ODI stood at Rs. 1.75 lakh crore (US$ 20.6 billion), with significant investments in Singapore, the US, and the UAE.

Money Not Coming to India

In 2023, India experienced a significant 43% drop in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, falling to $28 billion, according to UNCTAD. This decline led to India’s ranking falling to 15th place among countries receiving FDI. While global FDI inflows also saw a decrease, India’s drop was notably steeper.

In the fiscal year 2024-25, India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) experienced a significant decline, dropping to $353 million, a 96.5% decrease compared to the $10.129 billion recorded in the previous year. This sharp reduction is primarily attributed to increased repatriation of profits and disinvestment by foreign investors, as well as a rise in outward FDI by Indian companies.

Why are People Leaving India/Why are Indians Investing Abroad/Why is FDI Declining?

· There is too much democracy in India. All the democratic pillars, particularly the Election Commission and Media are functioning in an exemplary manner People prefer autocracy.

· Indian tax regime is the best in the world (Vishwa Guru, not just in name but in practice too). People prefer bad tax regimes.

· India is Vishwa Guru in ease of doing business. People prefer places where it is hard to do business, like Singapore (even Mukesh Ambani, who runs the Indian government in conjunction with Adani).

· Since 2014 India provides the best infrastructure in the world (Vishwa Guru), best roads, best railway, cheapest and best power supply, best internet, which is never shutdown. People prefer lower standards of infrastructure and at least some cuts in power supply and internet.

• I had been deployed in Shinga Chingnyu in Nagaland in 1990. The ‘Aang’ (king) of the village could marry any girl he liked. The “Aang” had more than 15 wives. In India, Adani and Ambani cannot marry any girl they want but can legally take over anything they like. People love this policy of Modi but they are still leaving India. I see no reason for the entire world not loving this lovely policy. Maybe the readers can comment on the reasons as to why this should be a cause to leave India.

· There is zero corruption in India and there is no need to pay bribes to get work done. Modi has ended all corruption. Reports of corruption/extortion through Electoral Bonds Scheme, PM CARES Fund, Rafale deal and the recent in news, allegations of paying bribes using the money invested by US citizens (with concrete evidence) in an Adani Company are all false and aimed at maligning the great image of Vishwa Guru Bharat. People feel comfortable with at least some corruption.

• The education system has been greatly strengthened by Modi and hence India has the best skilled workforce in the world. Investors prefer lower quality workforce.
• India’s R&D has become great since 2014, particularly in ‘Gobar’ and ‘cow urine’ and hence India is the Vishwa Guru of innovation today and not US or China. Investors prefer less innovative minds.
• India is practically a pollution free country, particularly NCR region and major population hubs. Since the world is far more polluted than India, the masses feel comfortable living in polluted environment.
• Since India is the fastest growing economy in the world (Vishwa Guru) and we have beaten Japan in GDP, our consumption and domestic demand is rising rapidly. Vishwa Guru Bharat is thus the most attractive investment destination in the world. Corporates prefer to invest in slightly lower rated investment destinations.

• · India is the land of Gautam Buddha. There is “Sabka sath, sabka vikas” being practised. There is total communal harmony, no lynchings, no bulldozers being illegally run over Muslim properties, no 80-20 politics, particularly in ‘Ram Rajya’ of UP. People prefer some communal disharmony and hence