• On October 3rd, 1965 US President
signed the HART CELLER ACT , also
known as IMMIGRATION &
NATIOANLITY ACT.
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THE GREAT INDIAN BRAIN
DRAIN
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WHAT IS BRAIN DRAIN?
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SURVEYS
• According to the GLOBAL WEALTH MIGRATION
REVIEW, 23000 Indian Millionaires had left the
country.
• 5000 millionaires or 2% of the total number of high
net-worth individuals left the country in 2020 alone.
• More than 1million Indian students are studying
abroad.
• ‘At 18 million , India has the world’s largest diaspora
population.’ THE ECONOMIC TIMES|NRI.
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• UAE-3.5 MILLION
• USA-2.7 MILLION
• SAUDI ARABIA-
2.5MILLION
• Followed by many
other countries like
CANADA, AUSTRALIA,
KUWAIT, OMAN,UK, etc.
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INDIAN-AMERICAN
• 75% of current 1st generation Indian-American
immigrated to US since 1990s
• Despite making only 1% of the population, they
comprise of 8% of the founders of HIGH-TECH
companies.
• Average Indian-American’s median annual household
income is $1,00,000 , which is a way above any other
immigrant group in the US.
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CONTINUED…..
• IN 2018, The revenue of
7 companies with
Indian-American CEOs
was more than $360
billion which is greater
than the GDP of 34
countries.
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REASON OF BRAIN DRAIN
• WAGE GAP
• QUALITY OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
• UNEMPLOYMENT
• NO VALUE OF TALENT
• LACK OF RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
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EFFECTS OF
BRAIN DRAIN
ON THE
HOME
COUNTRY
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• Loss of Tax Revenue
• Loss of Potential Future Entreprenurs
• A shortage of important skilled
workers
• Loss of Innovative ideas
• The exodus may lead to loss of
confidence in the economy, which
will cause persons to desire to leave
rather than stay.

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PULL FACTORS
• Better Economic Prospectus
• Higher Salary & Income
• Better Standard of Living
• Better Research Facilities
• Intellectual Freedom
• Employment Opportunities
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REFERENCES
• businessconnectindia.in
• www.indiatimes.com
• https://youtu.be/gv-00DJQZ8w
• https://www.thehindubusinessline.com
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