India Business Checklists: An Essential Guide to Doing Business Book

Dedication.

Acknowledgments.

India Boom Town!

Part 1: The Context.

1.1 Basic Facts.

1.2 History--You Don't Need Much But a Little Helps.

1.3 Political Background.

1.4 India’s Economy.

1.5 Why Everyone Talks of "Liberalization".

1.6 The Indian Government.

Part 2 Preparing for India.

2.1 Getting Started.

2.2 Planning Your India Trip.

2.3 Hotel Bookings.

2.4 Plan for All Seasons.

2.5 Getting Around in India.

2.6 Meetings and Entertaining.

2.7 Dealing with English Comprehension.

2.8 Etiquette and Expectations.

2.9 Food and Hospitality.

2.10 Dealing with Stereotyping and Prejudice.

2.11 Health and Safety.

2.12 Sensitivities.

2.13 Warnings from the Twice Shy.

Part 2 Entry to India.

3.1 Planning for India.

3.2 Market Entry Strategies.

3.3 Exporting to India.

3.4 Selecting an Agent.

3.5 Countertrade and Offsets.

3.6 A Presence in India.

3.7 Setting Up a Representative or Liaison Office.

3.8 An Indian Company.

3.9: Startup vs. Acquisition.

3.10 Business Connection.

3.11 Considering India as an Offshore Center.

3.12 Planning for an Offshore Operation.

3.13: Evaluating Risks in Outsourcing or Offshoring.

3.14 Selecting an Outsourcing Provider.

3.15 Managing an Offshoring Effort from Overseas.

3.16 Manufacturing in India.

3.17 Sourcing Products from India.

3.18 Choosing a Location.

3.18 Locating to an SEZ.

Part 4 Managing in India.

4.1 Understanding the Indian Market.

4.2 Surveying the Market --How Large is the Opportunity?

4.3 Accessing India's Rural Market.

4.4Advertising and Promotion.

4.5 The Special Case of Retail.

4.6 Distribution Channels.

4.7 Human Resources.

4.8 Labor Troubles, Retrenchment, and Dismissal.

4.9 Finding People.

4.10 Retaining Employees.

4.11 Managing Employees.

4.12 Expatriates, NRIs or Local Managers as Country Head?

4.13 Adjusting to India as an Expatriate.

4.14 Schooling for Expatriate Children.

4.15 Living in India-Logistical Issues.

4.16 The Problem of Premises.

4.17: Operating Against the Odds.

4.18: Taxes.

4.19 Overview of India’s Financial System.

4.20 The Legal System.

4.21 Intellectual Property Protection.

4.22 Issues with Corruption.

Appendices.

Acronyms You May Encounter.

Useful Addresses.

Additional Sources.

Index.