New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- For many young Indian professionals, Europe is a favourite holiday destination. But for software engineers Arnav Gupta and Sayani Bhattacharjee, just vacationing there wasn't enough.

"We had travelled extensively across Europe and always felt that we should experience the quality of life, infrastructure and facilities more deeply by living here. Vacations only give you a glimpse," said Arnav.

In August 2024, the couple packed up their lives in Bengaluru and moved to London, UK. Among the many destinations they considered, London ticked all the boxes. "It has plenty of opportunities in tech, the pay is good-lower than the US but better than major European hubs-and the long-term path to permanent residency or citizen...