‘A great place to retire…’: Financial advisor calls India bad for business; ranks life in UAE …

When it comes to building wealth, Akshat Shrivastava, Founder of Wisdom Hatch, said India ranks poorly. “Not only the operating taxes are crazy high (and you get jack-shit in return). The regulations are restrictive. You can’t really plan a business for the next 5 years,” he said. In a viral post on X (formally Twitter), he dissected the economic realities and lifestyle choices across borders — without mincing words. After living for a year each in India, UAE, Singapore, and Thailand, Akshat Shrivastava, Founder of Wisdom Hatch, laid out a blunt comparison of what it means to live, work, and retire in these countries. In a viral post on X (formally Twitter), he dissected the economic realities and lifestyle choices across borders — without mincing words. Related Articles In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Shrivastava wrote, “I have lived (at least for a year) across 4 countries in my life: India, UAE, Singapore and Thailand.” He began with India, calling it “a great place to retire,” thanks to its low cost of living. “If you are done working, pick a state like Kerala or Goa. Retire. You can survive very well with 75K-1.25L INR,” he wrote. I have lived
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