10 Cultural Faux Pas You Should Never Make in India

17.04.2009

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It's been 12 hours since your last bite to eat. Your stomach growls angrily as you meet the host who will take care of all your needs while you prepare to sign a big contract with his company. He takes you out to dinner at a nice restaurant--please tell me you didn't just order a steak!

Yes, you're a carnivore and it is on the menu, but consider that your host may be higher caste Hindu and that to them eating cows is a big religious no-no. (And yes, contrary to other popular opinion, .)

Where deals are struck with partners in other countries every day, an awareness of potential cultural issues can help you close the deal. Below is a list of 10 common faux pas that you shouldn't make when in India as submitted by international business people.

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Kommt der Verkaufsstart über Online-Shops mit einem Basissortiment von 2500 Artikeln für den Media Markt noch rechtzeitig?
Ja, der starke Markenname wird den Erfolg bringen.
Ja, aber nur wenn das gesamte Sortiment angeboten wird.
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