15 Lacs may sound a bigger amount but is not anymore. I have spent a good 15 yrs in Ahmedabad and can adivse you that Real estate prices in Ahmedabad will knock down some of the prices in GTA and on above all you will feel like an mediocre with having that kind of money but not able to leave a class of life like in Canada.

I assume you are having a very stable and good quality life as you say being in white collar job. I know top exec lifes in India who live materialistic life as they do not have any scope to do any better. And then frequently go off-shore to relax that perhaps you do every evening.

Emotion is a different story, I had been through that phase but after visiting B'lore to relocate, I was shocked the living values compare to money. Its pathetically painfull. Do not be an emotional full.

There are few things to be considere before you take any decesion whether to stay here or accept an offer of 15 lakh.
You have mentioned that your wife is a teacher, she must be familiar with the education system of here and India as well.I beleive,It will be very hard for your son to adopt the education system in India doesn't matter if he is smart.
Secondly, check your values what is most important for you and your family.Why did you come here? You came here and take degree of MBA with some vision so consider all those points as well.
Any decesion you can take , it is not a right or wrong decesion for now,we can not predict.
If had not apply again in India, you would not have this confussion at this point to what to do.

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Originally posted by backtoindia

We are a small family of 3, with son (10 yrs old). I am working in one of the leading companies in a management position.. Apart from my Engineering degree/MBA from India, I acquired another MBA degree from Canada..Wife is working as an occasional teacher (difficult to get a permanent teacher position here)

Income is not bad.. never went into factory jobs.. always had white collar jobs..Was marketing head in a reputed company while in India..moved nearly 6 yrs back..

Just received offer from a reputed company in Ahmedabad for 15 lacs pa.. seems lucrative, so want to go back..

Can you pl. provide your thoughts??

Thanks

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infocan

Honestly, I will move back. Rather than writing word like moving "back", I will consider it will be a moving "smart" decision.

1:
15 lacs is a strong point, as fas as the salary/income is concerned.
If one is earning less than $4000.00/pm - in hand (in Canada), and getting 15 lacs in India, it will be a smart move to India. Indian Pay packages are envied in world, now!!!

2:
Whether you have Canada Passport or no received Passport yet, does not matter. It will be a "smart" move.

3:
Children education, as far as Ahmedabad is concerned, it is great. There are many international schools, with better English than North America. Also consider that in Canada, only 12-18% of student reaches to Unioversity.

4:
Even if one is earning >$4000.00/pm in Canada, ask yourself, are you comfortable in social/family/professional life in Canada.

5:
If I were you, I won't even think for a day. As I live in Canada with around $2200.00/pm - in hand. Job stress and insecurity is tremendous. I will move forward towards India, once I get INR 40000.00/pm in my hand (Pre tax), ...for sure.

6:
Many DC (Deshi Canadian) want to enjoy home country but, either they dont have job in India OR they are afraid of society (what will I answer them?!!) Decision of moving "forward" to India, needs guts!! Honestly, most of WE, Indians have mentality to pull down any other Indian. Rather than, providing honest opiion, many always think...."omg, he/she is forwarding in a better position/decison....he/she will be more comfortable/earning.... let's pull him/her down...."

7:
In the beginning, you may find some teething prob, in India, as far as few issues are concerned. But, they are very FEW and in Canada, there are MANY issues. Remember your beginning in Canada?????

8:
aND if you have Canadian PP, your son can return, if he wants, after completion of his studies, in India.

9:
MOST inportant, please ASK / OBSERVE your HONEST Indian frnd's children, more that 16 years of age, who are bought up/born in CND. I am sure, you will get your answer..... ... to forward to Ahmedabad.