Business are booming not just in
America but for India as well. Apparently, these two countries are trading
goods and services worth billions of dollars annually. Those numbers greatly
represent the growing economy of both countries. Many businesses are starting
to.
If you want to start business, do
it in Delhi
If you are planning to start a
business in India, do it in Delhi. It is like Washington D.C in America. Most
businesses are situated there and it is considered the most livable city among
all. The government of India are also hiring staffs there. Delhi also has better
infrastructure and cleanliness is properly accustomed. You will also find huge
number of American corporations there.
Travel throughout India
Staying in one city for business
won’t do you good. You need to go forth and take the chance to see other cities
for possible business opportunities. At least, you need to venture 5 cities and
see if you can capture the market in that particular place.
Starts late and ends late
Breakfast meetings in India
mostly starts around 10 – 10:30 while dinner time is also late. Actually, they
still have evening tea at around 6 in the evening. When you’re in India, expect
to have a totally different timetable of activities.
Last Minute Changes, Prepare
Yourself For It
Do not get too consumed when the
person you are about to meet changes his mind just a few minutes before your
meeting. This circumstances mostly happen in India. This is not new to them. In
fact, most Indian businessmen are already accustomed to this. It’s kind of
worrisome especially if some changes are made just as you have eagerly prepared
for it. However, most business owners in India have fairly adjusted to it and
thinks that changes could still happen even in the most awkward time of the
day.
English as Primary Business
Language
Somehow, English is widely spoken
throughout whole India. You won’t have problems when communicating with Indian
businessmen because most of them know how to speak English. However,
translation can be a lot tricky to them. If they say, ‘no problem’, expect to
encounter a lot of problems.
Check Their Religious Calendar
Before Booking A trip
You might get disappointed if you
get caught up in the middle of a four-day religious holiday in India. That is a
fair reason to check further any religious holiday before planning your
business trip. India is known to have more religious holidays than the rest of
the world. Make sure to avoid it if you do not want to get stuck there for a
couple of days.
Last Names Are More Preferred
You cannot simply jump off
calling people on the first names in India. Most businessmen or normal citizen
would prefer to be called by their last name. This wouldn’t be too difficult as
this is already widely practiced all across the world.
Handshake With Women Is Great
“NO”
One important custom in India is
to never shake hands with women. This should be very important if you do not
want to hang your hands in mid-air. Take note that similar to all Arab
countries, they consider their women with high regards. This should be a fair
reminder to all foreign businessmen who is planning a trip to India.
