Zusammenfassung der Ressource
INDIA EAN
- Is a federal Republic
consisting of 29
states and 7 union
territories with a
parliamentary
system of
democracy.
- Main characteristics
- Major Religion:
- Hindo 80.5%
Muslim 13.4%
Christian 23%
Sikh 1.9%
Other 1.8%
- Major ethnic groups:
- Indo-Aryan 72%
Dravidian 25%
Mongoloid and
other 3%
- Official language:
- English and
hindi are the
most important
languages
- Basics
- Greetings
- Hugs and kisses as
a form of greeting
should be avoided
- Man greeting Man
Woman greeting Woman
- Light handshakes are
common after the
initial "Namaste"
- Men greeting Women
- The Namaste is
the most common
form of greeting
- Views of time
- Chalta Hain
- Relaxed attitude
- IST
- Indian Standard Time
- The basically means
that if you have an
appointment at noon
- Comunication Style
- Indians tend to
favor and indirect
style of
communication
over direct
- Gestures
- Point with one finger is common
- One usually always
eats with the right hand
as the left hand is
considered unclean
- Business
- Dress
- For men
- Conservative,
dark colored suits
- For women
- Dresses should not
reveal too much of
the legs
- "Salwar Kanzeez" or
"Sari" is acceptable
- Titles and business cards
- Titles
- The best to
address people
directly by using
their professional
title
- Business cards
- Always present
and receive
business cards
with your right
hand
- Meetings
- Usually
begin with a
fair amount
of small-talk
- Avoid topics such as
- politics
- Religions
- The coste system
- The Kashmir region