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Indian People - Friendly and Acceptable of Foreigners
Sep 29, 2019
The curiousness, kindness and amiability are the traits that define Indian people. When you are in India, expecting help excelling your expectations is commo...
Invisible Cultural Challenges in India
Sep 15, 2019
In comparison to visible cultural challenges in India, Invisible Culture Challenges are the intangible aspects of culture that influence how people behave. T...
Cultural Challenges for Expats in India
Sep 4, 2019
Every country and every culture brings its own challenges towards adjustment to aliens not well versed with that culture. Expatriates moving to India or a n...
Housing Needs – Shared Accommodation Type
Aug 27, 2019
IKAN Relocation provides mobility solutions to many corporations moving their employees within India. Most such move are to cities like Hyderabad and Bengalu...
The First Thing About Living in India for a Foreigner
Aug 11, 2019
When a foreigner arrives in India on a long term Visa – i.e a Visa longer than 180 days and begins to live in India. A Registration of a foreign national wit...
Union Budget 2019 Analysis
Jul 31, 2019
Following the mammoth victory at the 2019 India General Election, BJP led NDA Govt. released the 2019 Union Budget on 05 July 2019. The party’s newly appoint...
Gurugram – An Ideal Indian City for Expatriates
Jul 22, 2019
Gurugram, originally Gurgaon, probably attracts the maximum number of expatriates across India to come to work and live in this city, which is next door to D...
Dealing with Indian Landlords – A Challenge for Every Expatriate
Jul 12, 2019
Relocating and Living in India can be an exhilarating experience for any expatriate family, however there are some glitches/ hurdles which can take away some...
A to Z of Furniture Rental in India
Jul 2, 2019
The Indian residential market is traditionally an unfurnished market i.e. most Indian accommodations don’t have all the fixtures and fittings built into the ...
How Can Expatriates Secure a Mobile Phone Connection in India?
Jun 18, 2019
One of the most common challenges faced by expatriates moving to India is that of acquiring an Indian Mobile number. Applying for a SIM card in India is a te...