The number of Indians who renounced their citizenship in the first half of 2023 surpassed the total number in the entire 2020. Until June 30, a total of 87,026 renounced their Indian citizenship. The number was 85,256 in 2020.

This is according to the data presented by the Ministry of External Affairs in the Parliament. The dataset also shows a steady increase in the number of Indians who have been giving up their citizenship. For instance, while 1.34 lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in 2018, the number rose to 2.25 lakh in 2022.