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Moving against the tide: More Indian techies returning from US

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Mr Santhinesh Kumar Nagendran (left) and Mr Manu Dhundi both left the US and returned India to pursue entrepreneurial dreams.

Mr Santhinesh Kumar Nagendran (left) and Mr Manu Dhundi both left the US and returned India to pursue entrepreneurial dreams.

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- Mr Santhinesh Kumar Nagendran had what many would deem a dream Indian immigrant job in California.

A database team leader at Tesla, the 37-year-old earned around US$180,000 (S$240,000) annually, allowing him over the years to buy a house and provide his wife and two children with a comfortable life in the United States.

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