BUSINESS
TRIVIA
Foreign Exchange
You have the option of carrying Forex as travelers' cheques, currency
or International credit cards. Travelers' cheques are easily exchangeable
for cash in major hotels, shopping outlets, moneychangers and banks.
Credit cards are accepted
in all major stores and hotels and even major restaurants welcome them.
Payments for everyday expenses need to be made only in Indian currency
(INR) except at some hotels, which accept foreign exchange.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Visa and Equipment
endorsements
Foreign nationals entering
India with the intent of staying for more than 180 days would be expected
to register themselves within 14 days of their arrival, irrespective
of the kind of visa being used by them.
We suggest that you voluntarily
ask for endorsement on passport for all the electronic equipment in
you possession to avoid any customs related problems on departure from
India.
Office hours
Government offices - 9am to 6 pm
Others - 8 am to 5 pm
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BRINGS WORLD CLOSER!
- Access to Internet
- Keeping up with the IT revolution in India, access to Internet is
expanding rapidly. Most major cities are dotted with Cyber cafes that
provide immediate access to the net. You would be able to access your
email using Hotmail, AOL or Yahoo in most Indian cities. In case you
wish to access a proprietary email system, using dial up networking,
most large hotels would be able to provide you a telephone with data
ports in your room. However, international call rates from India are
steep and hotels add expensive surcharges to your telephone bill,
so we recommend you use a calling card. Please ensure that your card
permits calls from India to your home country
- Mobile communication:
You can hire cell phones at the domestic airports in most major cities
and tourist destinations in India. India uses the GSM standard for
mobile communications, hence we suggest you check out the compatibility
of your instrument with GSM, incase you wish to use it in India. Generally,
cell phone rentals in India vary between INR 100 and 150 per day
Across Latitudes
India is 51/2 hours ahead of GMT
Go local
Dress code -Semi formals will be acceptable with in most offices
Cuisine, Hygiene and
You
Cuisine, Hygiene and You - India offers you an exotic choice of cuisine,
known the world over for its variety and flavor. We suggest that you
avoid eating at roadside stalls and be particularly careful about the
water you drink. Even at restaurants and hotels, please ask for bottled
mineral water. Also ensure that the seal is not tampered with, and request
for better-known brands like Bisleri,Bailey, Kinley and Aquafina.
Emergencies
In case of a medical emergency, in Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, please contact
the following hospitals.
Mumbai
Breach Candy Hospital - 3643308/9
JJ Hospital - 3735555
Hinduja Hospital - 4449199 /4451515
Bombay Hospital - 2067676
New Delhi
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital - 26925801
Stephen Hospital - 23966021 / 23966023
Jaipur
SMS Hospitall - 2560291
SDMH Hospital - 2566254, 2566255
Traveljini.com is an informative site to browse
if you plan to tour India.
Embassies & Consulates
in India
You may also need to
contact your country’s consular representative in some situations. Some
telephone numbers and addresses are given below.