# Indian family in California sells Fremont home, returns to Gujarat

2026-08-20T21:44:35+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

An Indian family living in California for 15 years has sold its Fremont home and is moving to Ahmedabad in late September. The father, who holds a master's degree and worked 13 years in advanced manufacturing and EV battery production, has accepted a Deputy General Manager role at a battery venture in Ahmedabad with a salary of Rs 70 lakh annually. The couple has an 18-month-old son. The decision is driven by both career and family factors, the father called the role "a massive technical and leadership opportunity" to help build India's domestic EV supply chain, while being close to aging parents and raising their son around grandparents. The family shared their story on Reddit seeking advice from others who made a similar reverse migration after more than a decade in the US. They asked specifically about adjusting to workplace culture, managing large teams, and how careers looked three to five years after returning. Reddit reactions were mixed, with some supporting the move and another user saying "Your son will have a much better overall quality of life in the US, esp as a US citizen." Hindustan Times noted it had not independently verified the Reddit post. The American Bazaar reported that the family's move reflects a broader question faced by many Indians who have spent years abroad.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

A US-based Indian family's decision to return to Gujarat after 15 years, driven by career opportunity in EV manufacturing and family proximity, gets near-identical treatment from both US and Indian outlets. The American Bazaar emphasises the uncertainty of reverse migration, quoting the Reddit user's own questions about blind spots and long-term satisfaction, while Hindustan Times foregrounds the concrete salary figure (Rs 70 lakh annually) and adds sceptical Reddit reactions suggesting the child may have a better quality of life in the US. Neither outlet challenges the underlying assumption that India's EV sector offers senior roles but both frame the move as a personal calculus. The middle ground: this is a single family's trade-off, not a trend, and the key number to watch is whether similar senior-level EV manufacturing roles in India continue to attract returners. For careful readers the takeaway is that both outlets report the same facts, but Hindustan Times's inclusion of counter-views slightly leans toward cautious validation, while American Bazaar stays squarely in anecdote mode.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- americanbazaaronline.com (neutral report) <https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/08/20/indian-family-moves-back-to-india-after-15-years-486748/>
  Focuses on the emotional and professional uncertainty of the return, bookending with the Reddit user's own doubts about blind spots and long-term satisfaction.
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/indian-family-in-us-sells-fremont-residence-ready-to-shift-back-to-gujarat-after-15-years-101787312010896.html>
  Leads with verifiable salary of Rs 70 lakh and includes Reddit comments questioning the move's wisdom, giving a slightly sceptical frame.

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-21T13:57:31+00:00.

Tags: Ahmedabad, EV battery manufacturing, Gujarat, Reddit, reverse migration
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