This is nothing unique to India btw. Check out all over east Africa for example of people who've done well in first world countries or just moderately well but have drive and ambition to start something back home. Common tale to hear about the merchant living lower middle class in USA but something of a legend and well off in north Kenyan cities trading and selling different wares, providing money transfer services, or mobile banking. Many gradually move their entire families over to Africa, even though the kids have lived their whole lives as Anericans. Interesting cultural and generational frictions flare up often.
