Rikki Agarwal, Co-Founder and COO of Blink Digital, recently shared a candid life update on LinkedIn about his decision to relocate from Mumbai to Bangkok after five years of contemplation.
Agarwal built it clear that his relocate was not driven by tax benefits, escapism, or a dramatic career shift, but by a simple desire to “live better.”
Growing up in the tiny town of Sikkim, Agarwal relocated to Mumbai for engineering and built his career and company in the bustling metropolis, which shaped much of his adult life.
However, at the age of 40, he reached a realisation: while India offers everything necessaryed to build a business, it lacks the elements essential for a well-lived life.
In a post on LinkedIn, Agarwal wrote, “After 5 years of considering about it, I relocated from Mumbai to Bangkok. Not for tax breaks. Not to escape. Not for some dramatic life pivot. For something much simpler: I wanted to live better. I grew up in Sikkim. Small town. Moved to Mumbai for engineering. The city gave me everything. My career; my company. Hell, my entire adult life. Mumbai shaped me. But at 40, I had to admit something uncomfortable.”
Agarwal then relocated to Bangkok.
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