By TOI World Desk
Publication Date: 2026-02-09 19:32:00
Ujjwal Chadha, an Indian-origin AI Engineering Lead, has left his job as a Developer at Microsoft in the United States and returned to India for a remote role. He shared on X that the move has changed his life.Chadha mentioned the “PPP” advantage, saying that $250,000 is comfortable in Seattle, but it goes a long way in Delhi. His rent dropped by 80 per cent, and his savings rate rose to 90 per cent.He also pointed out the “Time Dividend,” saying he no longer deals with long commutes, frozen dinners, or lonely winters. “Now, I have chai with my parents every evening. I have a cook. I have a driver. I have time,” he said.About his career, Chadha said he did not step down but “stepped up.” He added that remote work removes “visa anxiety” and lets him focus on building products and his own ideas.His move is part of a bigger trend: Indian tech professionals are the largest group on US H‑1B visas, which let skilled workers join tech, IT, and engineering jobs. Between October 2022…
