| Business culture in India mostly connected to the old | | | | meeting with local level business franchises it is better |
| aged customs and beliefs. Another factor affecting | | | | to have margin on time. When you meet together, |
| the business in India is the major political influence, | | | | either you can tell a wish like good morning or good |
| which cannot be avoided in establishing the business | | | | afternoon and give shake hands. Kissing or hugging is |
| centers. You should know thoroughly about the plural | | | | not welcomed in Indian culture. |
| society and multi political system in India, if you plan to | | | | Indians are very good in English. Dialects will be difficult |
| venture out for doing business in India. | | | | to follow. It is better to speak slowly and loudly to have |
| It is advisable to understand the local beliefs and | | | | better understanding. Indians speak English with perfect |
| customs followed in the region, before you start | | | | grammar and style, against the colloquial style of native |
| discussing or meeting with people. Mostly people | | | | English speakers. So while dealing with Indian |
| believe in good auspicious time to start any business, | | | | community try to be more formal in wordings. India is a |
| start any meeting or to initiate any discussion. For | | | | vast country with immense human potential. All |
| example in astrology, there is a 90-minute period in | | | | categories of skills are available in India, from laborers |
| every day called "Raghu Kal". Generally in India, people | | | | to highly qualified management professionals. So to |
| won't like to start anything or perform some activities | | | | start a business in India is very easy as far as human |
| during this period. So it is better to understand such | | | | power is considered. |
| customs before anything you do. Always it is better to | | | | In a meeting if you see somebody nodding his head |
| give respect to the beliefs. Generally Indians believe | | | | that means he has grasped what you said. He |
| that you have to pray to God, especially to God | | | | understands the topic. If he shakes his head left and |
| Vikhneswara who is supposed to remove all obstacles | | | | right means he does not agree with you or a perfect |
| in the path of success. | | | | no for your suggestion. Also bargaining is very |
| Indian prefers to meet their business associates in | | | | common in business transactions with India. The |
| person rather than videoconference or Internet chat or | | | | bargaining for the basic cost, the share of the profit |
| telephones. So you should be prepared to make | | | | and the time schedules are all will be part of the |
| travels to India many times while doing business. | | | | dealing. Also it is better to understand the tax system |
| Always meeting in person is very good for the | | | | in India, legal procedures, civilian issues like strikes, labor |
| assessment of proper progress of the business. As | | | | problems and such business related issues. |
| far as the punctuality is concerned, most of the big | | | | Understanding the political system in the state will |
| entrepreneurs meeting will be in time, without any delay | | | | improve your managing capability of a business in India. |
| and they will keep up the time schedule. But if you are | | | | |