AI image NEW DELHI: An NRI’s praise for India after returning home following an eight-year gap has become viral.Investor Alok Jain wrote on X that a friend from New York had recently visited him. According to Jain, the visitor was struck by the energy in the country and how fast India appeared to be growing.“An outsider’s perspective can be so different from our own,” Jain wrote, comparing it to how people living here may see the country.In his post, Jain said his friend was particularly surprised by how affordable many things in India were. He mentioned medical care, transport, internet and mobile services.The visitor compared these with costs in the US. According to Jain, his friend “pays $600 for mobile and data at his house Pays $30k for health insurance for 4!! Per annum Pays 2 percent as property taxes per year..!!”Jain added that while air quality was better in the US, many good things were happening in India.The post drew a range of responses from social media users. One person wrote that many of their friends living in Bengaluru preferred it to New York City. .Another user commented that from an outsider’s point of view, India’s main problems came down to a lack of civic sense. “I am an outsider and I can say that everything wrong with the country has to do only with lack of civic sense among the people,” he wrote.Someone who said they had lived in the Bay Area and were currently based in New York, agreed that phone bills and insurance costs in the US was high, but said salaries were also much higher, making direct comparisons difficult. .The user added that property taxes varied by state and often fund services like public schools and clean roads. They said India stood out in areas such as access to medical care for those who can afford it, digital public services, and the availability of affordable physical labour.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRed Line From New Delhi: India Calls Out Yunus Govt As Minority Attacks In Bangladesh EscalateMyanmar Heads to Polls After Five Years as Rights Groups Slam Military-Run Process’Can You Elect A Non-Muslim?’ Indian Student Dismantles Pakistan On Minority Rights, DemocracySix Shots On AMU Campus Kill Teacher As CCTV Shows Killers Firing Into His Head After He Fell DownPutin Called Pakistan A Junta With Nukes As Bush Feared Nuclear Leaks To Iran, Reveal TranscriptsTwo Indians Killed In Canada Within A Few Days, Families Raise Question On Safety Of Students AbroadUnnao Rape Convict Kuldeep Sengar’s Bail Triggers Protests In Delhi, Victim’s Mother Demands Hanging’Burn Houses, Murder People’: Brisbane Imam’s Expose of Pakistan’s Attitude Towards MinoritiesBig Test For BNP Chief Tarique Rahman To Rein In Islamists, Calm Bangladesh Amid Violence: Ex-Envoys’Not Genocide But Anger Against Govt’: Cleric On Bangladesh Unrest, Questions Selective Outrage123Photostories5 types of demons as per mythologyand what do they signifyAhead of ‘Jana Nayagan’ audio launch: Revisiting Thalapathy Vijay’s most ICONIC audio launch moments10 books whose first line is enough to convince anyone to read them6 stinkiest foods in the world you won’t believe people eat8 villages in India that are experiences, not just destinations’Timeless message of love, peace and compassion’: PM Modi joins Christmas prayers at Delhi cathedral – In picsFrom Mouni Roy to Tejasswi Prakash: A look back at the leading ladies of ‘Naagin’ ahead of season 7 releaseDelhi’s major wholesale markets one must explore as a tourist5 viral fashion trends and aesthetics that took over Instagram feeds in 2025How to be a good dad: 10 ways to be the father you always wished for123Hot PicksUAE WeatherPAN-Aadhaar linkingAmrit MondalGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundIndian Railways fareBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingCharles BarkleyAnthony DavisStephen CurryJaipur Mosque ViolenceTravis KelceConor McgregorShivank AvasthiSophie CunninghamVanessa BryantUS Strike Nigeria
NEW DELHI: An NRI’s praise for India after returning home following an eight-year gap has become viral.Investor Alok Jain wrote on X that a friend from New York had recently visited him. According to Jain, the visitor was struck by the energy in the country and how fast India appeared to be growing.“An outsider’s perspective can be so different from our own,” Jain wrote, comparing it to how people living here may see the country.In his post, Jain said his friend was particularly surprised by how affordable many things in India were. He mentioned medical care, transport, internet and mobile services.The visitor compared these with costs in the US. According to Jain, his friend “pays $600 for mobile and data at his house Pays $30k for health insurance for 4!! Per annum Pays 2 percent as property taxes per year..!!”Jain added that while air quality was better in the US, many good things were happening in India.The post drew a range of responses from social media users. One person wrote that many of their friends living in Bengaluru preferred it to New York City.
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Another user commented that from an outsider’s point of view, India’s main problems came down to a lack of civic sense. “I am an outsider and I can say that everything wrong with the country has to do only with lack of civic sense among the people,” he wrote.Someone who said they had lived in the Bay Area and were currently based in New York, agreed that phone bills and insurance costs in the US was high, but said salaries were also much higher, making direct comparisons difficult.
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The user added that property taxes varied by state and often fund services like public schools and clean roads. They said India stood out in areas such as access to medical care for those who can afford it, digital public services, and the availability of affordable physical labour.
