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Section 2:  Dilemma of the US-settled extended Indian family

The Three Generation Problem
Could returning to India be an option?

Section 3: US v. India

Clean Air & Water

Climate comfort in the home
Size of home
Public infrastructure
Zoning Laws
Passenger Cars
Public Libraries & Parks

Media - TV, Radio, Newspapers and Magazines
Broadband Internet & Public Wi-Fi

Cell Phone Service
Fitness
Grocery Shopping
E-commerce
Service Quality Levels
English Language
Affirmative Action for College Admissions
Social Security and Medicare
Cost of Living

Section 4:  Reviewing the Basics - Immigration, Tax and Financial Matters

Section 4a.  Immigration
Section 4b.  Taxes
Hypothetical example
Section 4c.  Finance:  Core Banking in India

Section 4c1.  Opening a bank account
Section 4c2.  Types of bank accounts
Section 4c3.  Global Remit
Section 4c4.  International Wire Transfers
Section 4c5.  Indian domestic funds transfers - NEFT and RTGS

Section 5:  Reviewing the Basics - Earning an income in India - Work or Business?

Section 5a.  India’s economic growth, compared with the West’s, is impressive
Section 5b.  Lack of talent in middle and senior management
Section 5c.  Demographics
Section 5d.  Venture opportunities
Section 5e.  Employment opportunities - Work for a captive

Section 6:  Reviewing the Basics - All about your home

Section 6a.  Where in India do you want to move to?
Section 6b.  Buy or Rent in India?

Section 6b1.  Renting property in India
Section 6b2.  Buying property in India and financing a home purchase
Buying into a New Development from an Established Builder
Documents Needed by NRIs to Obtain a Housing Loan

Section 7:  Reviewing the Basics - Education in India & differences from the US model

Section 7a:  Recent Changes
Section 7b:  Choosing school type & school curricula

Section 7c2:  Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Section 7c3:  Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

Section 7d.  The cost of schools
Section 7e.  Interviewing schools
Section 7f.  What to expect at Indian schools
Section 7g.  Home schooling
Section 7h.  Transitioning your kids to Indian schools
Section 7i.  Undergraduate Technical Education 

Section 8:  Planning and Executing the Move

Section 8a.  What to ship

Section 8a1.  A primer on Indian Customs Duties
Section 8a2.  Furniture
Section 8a3.  Electrical Appliances
Section 8a4.  Automobiles and Miscellaneous items

Section 8b.  The Value Chain of International Shipping
Section 8c.  Shipping containers
Section 8d.  Selecting the correct shipping container size
Section 8e.  Collecting quotes
Section 8f.  Insuring your shipment
Section 8g.  Selecting your provider - and the load pick up date
Section 8h.  The Moving List & Calendar
Section 8i.  D-Day Activities
Section 8j.  Departure for India

Section 9:  In India - the first 90 days

Section 9a:  Identity Cards
Section 9b:  Cell phone
Section 9c:  Transportation
Section 9d:  Home
Section 9e:  Cooking Gas
Section 9f:  Appliance purchases
Section 9g:  Health Insurance
Section 9h:  Receiving your shipment
Section 9i:  Connecting Appliances
Section 9j:  It’s time for a toast!

India Live! 

India - For The Better

Technology & Conveniences

Refunds for E-Commerce Purchases
VPN for Online Banking
Inexpensive Repairs
Instant Information by Phone
Other Conveniences
GPS enabled Autorikshaws (Bangalore & Pune) and Bangalore Cab Guide

Health Care

Voluntary Blood Donation
Executive Health Checkups
Home Delivery of Medicines

Environment

Green Improvements

India - Falling Behind

Driving in the city
Dwindling checks and balances
Excellent article in the Washington Post about Bangalore
Cram schools are completely out of control

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