Classes are being launched to teach U.K. business people about Indian etiquette, of which knowledge the British executives lack.
The U.K. India Business Council will run the first of a series of classes offering tips on how to bow graciusly, smile politely and refrain from kissing women.
The lessons follow reports of business deals collapsing due to overly tactile sales people, patronising chief executives and British delegates offending their Indian counterparts by standing with their hands on their hips and calling Indian managers by their first names.
Business in India is all about trust. If you made a wrong move culturally you can throw away your chances.
The organisation has drawn up a list of dos and don'tsss which include meeting potential business partners with 'namaste' making small talk and bowing slightly with palms together. The organisation advises against shaking hands with women unless offered and they should never be kissed in greeting or goodbye.
It is reported, there are 32, 000 Britons in India.
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