# NRI’s German journey from temporary stay to startup success 2026-08-10T05:21:17+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An NRI on Reddit described how a planned temporary stay in Germany turned into a life-changing journey. He moved in 2021 for a Master's degree, intending to return to run his family business. Instead, he completed his Master's in 2024, landed a job in AI at a large energy turbine manufacturer, secured a permanent residence permit, and is getting married this week. He also expanded his family business and started a startup, praising Germany's business-friendly environment. Some Reddit users noted his family business background gave him advantages not available to most NRIs. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: family business, Germany, Immigration, NRI, Reddit, startup Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nris-german-journey-from-temporary-stay-to-startup-success/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nris-german-journey-from-temporary-stay-to-startup-success/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.