Importing from India
Importing from India 101
His Excellency the High Commissioner of India to New
Zealand, Admiral (Retd.) Sureesh Mehta, recently gave an
interview to the Indian Weekender (great read) and we picked
up on one very specific comment he made.
*"We have been taking timber and wool from here, so that
will continue. In fact we have a trade deficit...
Setting up in India
Ways to do business in India
Most businesses that really want to thrive in India need to
establish their own presence there.
Being 'on the ground' in India will enhance your ability to
manage relationships with Indian suppliers and customers,
give you access to crucial market intelligence and
demonstrate your credibility to potential partners.
But operating in an emerging market can be...
Business Culture
Business etiquette for India - a primer
Sociologists classify countries and cultures into two broad
groups - “low context” and “high context”. In
low-context societies (Western societies such as New Zealand
are generally considered low-context) verbal communication
is usually direct.
Raymond Cohen, a respected researcher on culture and
negotiation, has stated that the freedom of the individual
lies at the heart of communication in...
Top business tips
Really simple, a few things you may find useful, when doing
business in India.
The most important one: there are no Indian stereotypes -
only the continent of Africa exceeds the linguistic,
cultural and genetic diversity of India - so respect the
diversity and individuality in your interactions.
Instead of assuming, just inquire, Indians love to...
Policies
Tax reforms announced
In August 2009 India's government announced the first major
overhaul of its tax system in almost 50 years. The plan aims
to tackle widespread evasion and narrow the country's
growing fiscal deficit. It will encourage greater compliance
by lowering corporate and personal income tax rates,
simplifying the rules and cancelling many exemptions.
The proposals, outlined in...
