# Indian women share Independence Day decisions to leave conventional careers 2026-08-15T09:52:14+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Mumbai founder and CEO Ahana Gautam said she chose to build a business in India instead of taking a senior executive role in the United States. In an Independence Day message on X, she described dispatch delays, hiring mistakes and financial uncertainty, but said the difficult days were a choice she made by returning home. Gautam urged Indians abroad to consider building in India. Separately, social media influencer Arpita Sahu said she left a stable corporate job after 4.5 years and an MBA. She said the decision brought relief and gave her permission to discover what she enjoys while creating content. Times Now News said it could not confirm the authenticity of her video. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Ahana Gautam, India, Mumbai, United States, X Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-ceo-ahana-gautam-explains-why-she-returned-from-us-career/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-ceo-ahana-gautam-explains-why-she-returned-from-us-career/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.