Passport India: Your Pocket Guide to Indian Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) [Paperback]

World Trade Press (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1997 | Series: Passport to the World

Comprehensive guide to the culture, etiquette and communication of India.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Success in international business is not just about your product and service, or about terms and delivery schedules. Success is about people, traditions and relationships. Passport to the World books are comprehensive guides to understanding a country's people, culture, etiquette and communication styles. Passport India will help you: Avoid cultural faux pas Learn about India's values and beliefs Understand the reasons behind the actions Develop an effective negotiating style Don't leave without your passport!

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: World Trade Press (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885073232
• ISBN-13: 978-1885073235
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,112,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Business & Investing > Economics > Exports & Imports
  • #78 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Customs & Traditions

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not too helpful!, March 1, 2000

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Passport India: Your Pocket Guide to Indian Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) (Paperback)

Since India has a distinct culture from the US, I expected to receive some useful guidance from this book. It is very elementry - just remember to be polite and you will do better than you would by following this book's suggestions. Not worth the money or the weight in my luggage.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Printed in 1997 -- and it shows., January 8, 2001

By 

Altso Nonaz (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passport India: Your Pocket Guide to Indian Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) (Paperback)

A word of caution: This book is not terribly useful for business travel in India. I spent 2 months in Delhi and didn't bother to check the publication date of this book. It is dated, to put it lightly.

There are a few useful tips in this little book (mostly about business/social interaction). However, I found that the main cultural differences in business were clear after the first week of being there--no book could have prepared me. India is an incredibly vast and varied country; no one general guide can smooth the transition.

If you're going to India to travel, the lonely planet or eyewitness guides will do you some good (really good if you're planning to visit out-of-the-way places). If you're going to India on business, then I'd suggest simply chatting with your Indian co-workers before or upon your arrival. Most likely they'll give you a better idea of what to expect; also, their advice will be tailored to your type of business and, more specifically, to the people with whom you'll be working.

As with all people and places--we're unique. Allow your Indian experience to be unique too.