 Indian student planning to study abroad

Montage starts

Introduction to Piyush Kumar

Rising interest from Tier 2 & 3 cities

Work, safety, and rankings drive study abroad

80% prefer top 6 English-speaking countries.

Loans ease study abroad with flexible terms

Education loans rise with higher limits

STEM programs favored for better loan approval

Weak rupee benefits  with easy repayments

Introduction to Aniket Dani

Edu-loans: Credila & Avance lead (80-90%)

Overseas loans market

Overseas loans lead, top nations (60-70%)

Education loans have lowest gross NPA

Top-tier focus, 3rd party data key

KYC, credit, monitoring, AI/ML.

Parent checks mitigate risk.

Conclusion

Credits

Dreaming of studying abroad as an Indian student? The path to global education is becoming increasingly fraught with soaring tuition fees, inflation, and a depreciating rupee. From onerous education loans to repayment challenges, we’ll discuss whether these global degrees are worth the investment. Are there cost-effective destinations offering quality education, or is the dream becoming unsustainable? Host Neil Ghai talks to Piyush Kumar, Regional Director, South Asia at IDP Education and Aniket Dani, Director of Research at Crisil Intelligence as they uncover the growing financial pressures faced by Indian students pursuing international degrees.

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