3 weeks ago
Founder quits ₹1 crore US job and returns to India
A man named Thiruvengadam had a very well-paying job in the United States that paid about one crore rupees each year.
After living in America for 14 years, he decided to move back to India with his wife and their 11-month-old baby daughter.
He wanted to be closer to his family and to build something of his own, instead of just earning more money.
In January 2021, he started a company called Qubit Fitness with almost nothing — just a laptop, his time, and about 90,000 rupees in savings.
He had no office, no investors, and no team when he began.
In the first year, Qubit Fitness earned about 20 lakh rupees, which was much less than his old salary, but he did not give up.
After six years of hard work and patience, he finally reached the money goal he had set for himself.
He says consistency matters more than talent and that earning money through purposeful work feels different.
Many people on social media praised his story and said it inspires them to follow their dreams.
Experts say many professionals are now returning to India because of new work opportunities, remote jobs, visa rules, and the wish to be with family.
Thiruvengadam quit a ₹1 crore job in the US after 14 years abroad and returned to Chennai with his wife and 11-month-old daughter to be closer to family and build his own company.
In January 2021, he launched Qubit Fitness with no office, investors or team, starting with just a laptop, his time and Rs 90,000 in savings.
In its first year, Qubit Fitness generated Rs 20 lakh in revenue, far below his US salary, but he said the experience strengthened his belief in his path.
Six years after starting, he says he has finally reached the financial milestone he had set for himself.
Immigration experts say return migration to India is rising, driven by India's startup ecosystem, remote work, tighter visa rules and a desire to be closer to family.
- Who
- Thiruvengadam, founder of Qubit Fitness, who left a ₹1 crore job in the US after 14 years abroad.
- What
- He returned to India, launched Qubit Fitness from scratch and, six years later, reached the financial milestone he had set for himself.
- Where
- United States (where he worked) and Chennai, India (where he returned with his family).
- When
- He moved back after 14 years in the US; he launched Qubit Fitness in January 2021 and reached his financial goal about six years later.
- Why
- To be closer to family and build something that mattered to him, rather than just earn more money.
Key facts
- Founder
- Thiruvengadam
- Company
- Qubit Fitness
- Job quit
- ₹1 crore annual salary in the US
- Time spent in US
- 14 years
- Launch date
- January 2021
- Initial capital
- Rs 90,000 in savings
- First-year revenue
- Rs 20 lakh
- Milestone
- Financial goal reached six years after launch
Quotes
Thiruvengadam
Founder of Qubit Fitness, former US-based professional
“"6 years ago, I took a leap that made no sense in the paper but made perfect sense in my heart. Sometimes, belief is your only business plan."”
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