Contents. 4 his Guide. Country Proile. 31 Visa Requirements. An international career as textile designer in Bangalore

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1 Contents 4 his Guide 6 Country Proile Map Country Proile Population Language History Religion Cuisine Currency National Holidays 31 Visa Requirements 35 textile designer in Bangalore 39 To Start With Management Culture Being Indian Decision Taking Process Meetings Negotiations Decisions Conception of Time Time Perception Appointments Working Hours Business Behaviour Meeting & Greeting Dress Code Use of Business Cards Expat partner advice: how to enjoy the career opportunities incredible India ofers self-employed in Chennai 50 Corporate Culture 75 Labour Mobility ABC 50 Organisational Structure Hierarchy Strategy 83 Self-assessment test 85 Questions to ask yourself

2 86 89 An international career in a startup in Bangalore Important Sectors Key Facts Top companies in India post doctoral researcher in Bangalore Checklist for an International Move 95 What will I earn? 125 Test: Successful Expat Skills Taxation Matters General Information First Steps Double Taxation Where do I pay taxes? Indian Tax Matters An international career in business in Delhi Main Routes to Employment General Advice on Job Hunting Strong employability skills for the Indian market he Application Letter he Curriculum Vitae he Application Procedure Sample CV trailing partner in Bangalore More Information Useful Addresses Internet Sites Further Reading Expertise in Labour Mobility Career Consult Looking for Work in... Guides 139 Quiz on India 143 About the Authors 145 Acknowledgements

3 INDIA 7 Country Profile India is the 7th largest country in size, with a total landmass of 3,287,590 square kilometres. Located in South Asia, it has land boundaries with Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal and Bhutan. he coastline of 7,000 kilometres stretches across the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. he climate in this large country varies from tropical to temperate. he world s largest democracy and second most populous country, after China, has emerged as a major power after a period of foreign rule and several decades during which its economy was virtually closed. A nuclear weapons state, it carried out tests in 1998 in deiance of world opinion. However, technological progress aside, India is still tackling huge social, economic and environmental problems.

4 INDIA 45 Management Culture Indian Police: Indian police oicers cherish their belly and moustache; their sizes are a measure of success in their career. Indian Sport: Cricket is a very complex and time consuming sport which can take days to inish. Probably that is the reason why Indians love cricket so much. Indian Cities: Don t expect a rickshaw driver to know your destination and asking at least 10 times along the route is common. Indian Custom: he nodding of the head means yes, no and everything in between. A question like: where is the train station? will always be answered, right or wrong; that depends on your luck.

5 INDIA 95 What will I earn? When moving to another country many people have posed as irst question to Expertise in Labour Mobility s experts: What will I earn? It is a simple question, however the answer is diicult! A high salary level does not say much about what a person can aford. A comparison of purchasing power based on net income is more useful, since it takes account of what remains after tax and social security deductions. Purchasing power, the relationship between income and the cost of your shopping basket, gives an idea of what can be bought in a certain country with a particular level of income. Do note; salaries are much lower in India than they are in Europe or the US, this is the main reason why so many foreign companies outsource to this country. However, in terms of purchasing power the balance deinitely makes life in India attractive! Indian salaries are among the fastest growing ones with an average

6 INDIA 109 Main Routes to Employment General Advice on Job Hunting What s the best way to ind a job in India? Get introduced personally. Easier said then done, fair enough. Creating a personal network takes time, so there are a few things that can be done to get you started. International Internship agencies AIESEC is extremely well networked in India. Most foreigners on local contracts have started by coming to India as interns and then staying on with the company or looking elsewhere. Internet Monster and Naukri are very important players on the Indian IT labour market. A lot of recruiters have subscribed to them and millions of CVs are screened by recruitment teams every week. If not the most targeted way of looking for work, this is still a cheap way to make sure that your

7 INDIA 139 Q To Quiz test your understanding of this ELM Guide on India Management culture & job hunting in India 1. Which are the 3 most populated cities in India? a. Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai b. Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai c. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata d. Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai 2. Indian professionals still use the namaste to greet each other at work? a. True b. False 3. Which visa(s) would you need to work in India a. Tourist b. Student c. Employment d. Business 4. Consultants clients will ile their tax returns? a. True b. False