‘Good times are over’: CEO warns against migrating to western countries, says friends abroad paint a false picture

Amid reports of attacks on Indians in Ireland and rising anti-migrant rhetoric in the United States, an Indian CEO has urged countrymen to think twice before moving overseas, saying the “good times are over” and life abroad isn’t as rosy as relatives and friends often portray.

Vinay Aggarwal, CEO of Indovision Services Pvt Ltd, wrote in a LinkedIn post: “If you have a good job, bright prospects, and are generally happy in India, don’t move overseas. Moving to the West today is like arriving at a party at 3 AM — the good times are over. Western economies no longer have the capacity to offer white-collar jobs to large numbers of immigrants.”

He cautioned that migrants often face discrimination, slower career growth, and social alienation.


“You will have to work twice as hard for half the rewards. Juniors may be promoted over you. People won’t touch your food at shared lunches. Every time India sends a spacecraft to the moon, you’ll hear people say you’re a poor country wasting money. India will be represented in the media through slums and shanties, your culture will be mocked, and even Goddess Durga may be caricatured as an ogress,” Aggarwal wrote.

Aggarwal also warned that the absence of family and social support systems can strain personal relationships abroad.

“That’s why Indian marriages break up faster in the West. Children will grow up, become woke, marry foreigners, and drift away, leaving you truly alone — in a ‘Trishanku’ state, neither here nor there,” he said.

He advised people to visit a country first before making the move:

“Unless you are fleeing the police or loan sharks, or are desperately poor, you’ll likely come back to India.”

According to him, friends and relatives overseas rarely admit their struggles.

“They will always give you a false picture. They may even want you to move so they have company.”

While acknowledging that life in India has its challenges, Aggarwal argued it’s still better to be a “first-class citizen here than a second- or third-class immigrant abroad,” though he conceded there are exceptions.

Mixed Reactions

His remarks drew both agreement and criticism online.

One supporter wrote: “My friends abroad are suffering but never admit it. Truth is always bitter.”

Another agreed but noted: “Stress exists everywhere. It’s about comparing the quality of your daily life here versus abroad.”

However, not everyone agreed. Sidharta Gupta, based in Austria, called the post “very prejudiced” and “extreme,” adding:
“It makes sense to take a calculated risk, but this paints a one-sided picture.”