The number of Indian white-collar professionals returning from overseas grew by about 24 per cent in 2024 and 5 per cent in 2025, according to hiring firm Xpheno. Another 205,000 have returned so far in 2026, about 17 per cent more than in all of 2025. The firm told CNA its estimates are based on tracking professional movements on LinkedIn.India still saw more white-collar professionals move overseas than return, according to Xpheno data, but the gap had narrowed. In 2023, three professionals left for every one who returned, compared with about two departures for every returnee so far in 2026.The US…