Survey of Attitude towards Investment/Trade with India (US version)

47. On an average, how much time annually did you spend in India over the last five years? (Please check one box)

On an average, how much time annually did you spend in India over the last five years? (Please check one box) Less than a week

Between two and four weeks

Between one and two weeks

Between one and three months

More than three months

48. Have you considered moving back to India?

Have you considered moving back to India? Yes, very often

Yes, sometimes

Yes, very occasionally

No, never

49. If yes, what are the most important reasons for returning to India along with their relative importance: (Please mark all that apply: “1” being “Not Important at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Important”)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	N/A
Economic opportunities created by the growing Indian economy.	If yes, what are the most important reasons for returning to India along with their relative importance: (Please mark all that apply: “1” being “Not Important at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Important”) Economic opportunities created by the growing Indian economy. 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	N/A
Better quality of life in India.	Better quality of life in India. 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	N/A
Experienced racism/discrimination in the United States.	Experienced racism/discrimination in the United States. 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	N/A
Children unsettled between two cultures.	Children unsettled between two cultures. 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	N/A
Give something back to my native country	Give something back to my native country 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	N/A

50. Do you have colleagues/professional associates back in India who are in regular contact with you?

Do you have colleagues/professional associates back in India who are in regular contact with you? Yes

51. Have you been offered a job in India better or comparable to the job you have in the United States since coming to the US?

Have you been offered a job in India better or comparable to the job you have in the United States since coming to the US? Yes

Not Applicable

52. If yes, who offered the job: (Check all that apply)

If yes, who offered the job: (Check all that apply) Friend

Colleague/professional associate

Family member

Former classmate

Headhunter

Other (please specify)

53. Do you or your family own a business in India?

Do you or your family own a business in India? Yes

54. If you were to move back to India, would you: (Please check one box)

If you were to move back to India, would you: (Please check one box) Prefer to open your own business

Get a job

Other (please specify)

55. If you returned to India to work there, what would be your first preference? (Please check one box only)

If you returned to India to work there, what would be your first preference? (Please check one box only) Work for a Multinational Company

Work for an Indian Company with operations in India only

Work for an Indian company with extensive overseas operations

Work in the Public Sector

Other (please specify)

56. Over the next 3 years, how likely are you to relocate to India on a permanent/long term basis? (Please check one box: “1” being “Not Likely at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Likely”)

Over the next 3 years, how likely are you to relocate to India on a permanent/long term basis? (Please check one box: “1” being “Not Likely at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Likely”) 1

57. How important is being a member of your state (Punjab, Bengal, Kerala, etc.) in comparison to being an Indian? (Please check one box: “1” being “Not Important at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Important”)

How important is being a member of your state (Punjab, Bengal, Kerala, etc.) in comparison to being an Indian? (Please check one box: “1” being “Not Important at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Important”) 1

58. How important is being a member of your religious group (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, etc.) in comparison to being an Indian? (Please check one box: “1” being “Not Important at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Important”)

How important is being a member of your religious group (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, etc.) in comparison to being an Indian? (Please check one box: “1” being “Not Important at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Important”) 1

7. Section VI - Ties to India

47. On an average, how much time annually did you spend in India over the last five years? (Please check one box)

48. Have you considered moving back to India?

49. If yes, what are the most important reasons for returning to India along with their relative importance: (Please mark all that apply: “1” being “Not Important at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Important”)

50. Do you have colleagues/professional associates back in India who are in regular contact with you?

51. Have you been offered a job in India better or comparable to the job you have in the United States since coming to the US?

52. If yes, who offered the job: (Check all that apply)

53. Do you or your family own a business in India?

54. If you were to move back to India, would you: (Please check one box)

55. If you returned to India to work there, what would be your first preference? (Please check one box only)

56. Over the next 3 years, how likely are you to relocate to India on a permanent/long term basis? (Please check one box: “1” being “Not Likely at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Likely”)

57. How important is being a member of your state (Punjab, Bengal, Kerala, etc.) in comparison to being an Indian? (Please check one box: “1” being “Not Important at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Important”)

58. How important is being a member of your religious group (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, etc.) in comparison to being an Indian? (Please check one box: “1” being “Not Important at all” increasing to “7” being “Very Important”)