On October 3rd, 1965, the US President signed the Hart-Celler Act, also known as the Immigration and Nationality Act. According to surveys, over 23,000 Indian millionaires and over 1 million Indian students have left India due to factors such as wage gaps, lack of opportunities, and better prospects abroad. While this brain drain has negatively impacted India through loss of tax revenue and skilled workers, many Indian immigrants have also found success in countries like the US.

1. • On October 3rd, 1965 US President
signed the HART CELLER ACT , also
known as IMMIGRATION &
NATIOANLITY ACT.
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2. THE GREAT INDIAN BRAIN
DRAIN
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3. WHAT IS BRAIN DRAIN?
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4. 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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5. • 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. REASON OF BRAIN DRAIN
• WAGE GAP
• QUALITY OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
• UNEMPLOYMENT
• NO VALUE OF TALENT
• LACK OF RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
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9. 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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11. PULL FACTORS
• Better Economic Prospectus
• Higher Salary & Income
• Better Standard of Living
• Better Research Facilities
• Intellectual Freedom
• Employment Opportunities
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13. REFERENCES
• businessconnectindia.in
• www.indiatimes.com
• https://youtu.be/gv-00DJQZ8w
• https://www.thehindubusinessline.com
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