Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Pune · Chennai · More coming
You are coming home. You just need to know where.
Finding the right school for your child is the first decision. Everything else follows from there: community, commute, rent, purchase, documents, and the first year back.
The real problem
You are making a crore-level decision from 9,000km away, based on WhatsApp forwards and agents who earn when you buy.
NRIReturn keeps the order sane: school first, commute truth second, housing after. No developer gloss. No fake certainty.
Choose your city
Bengaluru
Karnataka
School-first guidance for NRI families returning to Bengaluru
16 schools · 8 communities
View guides →Hyderabad
Telangana
School-first guidance for NRI families returning to Hyderabad
10 schools · 8 communities
View guides →Pune
Maharashtra
School-first guidance for NRI families returning to Pune
10 schools · 8 communities
View guides →Chennai
Tamil Nadu
School-first guidance for NRI families returning to Chennai
9 schools · 8 communities
View guides →The NRI Families With Kids City Livability Index
A school-first ranking of Indian cities for NRI families returning with children. Schools carry the highest weight because the school choice shapes commute, housing, daily life, and the first year back.
View the full index#1
Bengaluru
PlatinumThe strongest overall return city for NRI families who start with schools and then choose housing around the school run.
85
/100
#2
Hyderabad
GoldA high-confidence family city with strong schools, newer housing stock, and easier airport-side planning than most metros.
84
/100
#3
Pune
GoldA balanced family choice where school quality, climate, and daily pace can work well if the commute triangle is tight.
80
/100
#4
Chennai
GoldA serious school-first option with strong academics, healthcare, and cultural stability for families who can manage heat and corridor choice.
79
/100
#5
Delhi NCR
SilverHigh school choice and global connectivity, but the family experience varies sharply by micro-market and air quality tolerance.
72
/100
The map that answers the question agents cannot.
Which communities are actually within a 30-minute school run? What happens when you filter by IB curriculum and a ₹1.5Cr budget? See it on the map before you book a single flight.
- ✓Filter by curriculum (IB/IGCSE/CBSE)
- ✓Rough 15/30/45 commute rings around any school
- ✓Budget slider: ₹50L to ₹5Cr+
- ✓NRI density & community quality signals
“Pick a school. See which communities sit inside a rough commute ring, then check what the ‘15-minute commute’ really looks like at 8am before you sign a lease.”
Not sure where to start?
I don't know where to start
Start with the sequencing guide to understand the order of decisions.
Start hereI know schools, need housing
Explore gated communities and areas near your shortlisted schools.
Explore communitiesI need the legal basics
Understand OCI, FEMA, NRE, TDS, and property rules before committing.
Legal guideI know what I need
Skip to the guides and explore at your own pace.
Browse Bengaluru guidesSample report
The spreadsheet, but readable enough for a spouse call.
The sample report page shows how NRIReturn will organize school options, housing zones, commute risks, documents, and a first 90-day action plan for a returning family.
Preview the reportAbout NRIReturn
You have been thinking about this for months.
The school hunt. The area tradeoffs. Whether to rent first. What the commute actually looks like at 7am in Bengaluru rain.
This site exists because someone who made the same journey wanted a place with honest answers, no agent agendas, and a framework that actually helps you decide.
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