Book description
As well as being a fascinating country, with a rich and varied
culture, India is emerging as a major world economy. More and more
people are going there to live and work. The purpose of this book is
to ease the transition between western and Indian cultures. If you are
going to India to do business or for long-term employment, or are
being relocated there by your company, this book will tell you all you
need to know to help you and your family settle quickly into your new
environment - and to ensure that it is the experience of a lifetime.
Beginning with an overview of the history of India, its geographical
divisions, political system, religions, languages and ethnic and
cultural divisions, this comprehensive guide goes on to provide
detailed information on: how to get a work permit and find a job;
Indian work practices, employment rights and benefits; taxes and
pensions; the Indian health care system; how to set up a business and
set up a company; how to buy or rent a property; what the cost of
living is like; how to open a bank account and obtain a credit card;
expatriate and Indian lifestyles; entertainment and leisure in India;
Indian customs and habits food - the regional variations and local
delicacies; and raising and educating your children.
Kris Rao is author of A Guide to Studying and Living in Britain
and has many years' experience assisting individuals, families and
organizations in preparing for overseas projects. Dr Ian Beadham, an
Indophile has lived and worked in India for several years, including
as a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Both authors have personal experience of the pitfalls to be avoided as
well as the tremendous benefits to be reaped from living and working
in India.
