INDIA

Cultural, Government, Economic Environment

Throughout the history of
India, Indian culture has
been heavily influenced by
Dharmic religions. They have
been credited with shaping
much of Indian philosophy,
literature, architecture, art
and music. ... India is the
birthplace of Hinduism,
Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism,
and other religions.
 Indian business culture and business
etiquette
Indians are
Building strongly
good DRESS
CORPORATE
guided
business relationships CODE
CULTURE
by their respective
and religions
trust and their shared
are important in India,
values.
so
Depending Respect
you should for ofelders
on theexpect
type Indian and
to spend hierarchy
plenty
business youof are
time
are core values
at meetings,
dealing with, that
it is not permeate
dinners
common and all
for middle
Conservative,
aspects
social clubs
management professional
of Indian
towith
have society.
potential attire autonomy.
Indians
business
decision-making isalso
expected
place
partners. Make in
hugethe
Insure business
importance
a first
the meeting,
person you setting,
onletfamily
arethe and
although
negotiating
community.
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hostwith can
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guide differ
is senior
asthe depending
inenough
many
initial to commit
Asian
stages on the
of tothe
cultures, season
business
the and and
conversation. the ofcity.
partnership
concept As Menface
decisions.
saving
in some should
Do
other– not
generally
begin
avoiding
Asian wear
business
blame
cultures, aIndians
orsuit
meetingsany(with
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like tie)
getting and women
straight
of develop
to shameful to athe should
heart
situation
personal wear
of the a business
negotiation.
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can influence adress
short or
Takedecision-
first. So
time
suitto with
aexpect ask personal
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(not about your
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in the family of
case andskirts,
background, covering
notIndia.
too short). topics
In
making toprocesses
be asked – and
and affect
prepare yourto business
ask your owndealings
questions
such as how long they have worked in the company or industry and where they grew up. in – about family.
summer, however, it is more acceptable for men to not wear a jacket.
Make a concerted effort to be on time for formal business meetings, but be aware that they
Women should
will not always startavoid wearing
on time. Indiansshort outfits
are less or exposing
constrained theirAustralians.
by time than shoulders.
HOW DOES
AFFECTS
BUSINESS
IN ITALY?