Business Dressing by Country - India

[Gdot]

Originally Posted by aj_del

I have very less to add here. The perspective of someone like me who was born in Delhi and raised here and only travels outside Delhi for leisure is very different from a foreigner visiting Delhi. I simply don't get remarks by other members who have visited Delhi on business.

Who wears a tie to the office in the 9 months of summer in India ? A SC or suit ? OMFG . It is just so uncomfortable. During summers, shirts and trousers are more than enough. For status, wear a diamond studded Rolex and a 5 carat diamond ring.

Hi Aj_Del,

Thanks for your reply.

I feel ya about the heat!

Believe it or not - my clients in Delhi wear coat and tie every day of the year. Although I realize they are not the norm.

I'm afraid I can't quite swing a 5 carat ring at the moment - do ya think CZs will do?

 

[Neo1824]

That's a great post Globetrotter. I've been going back and forth to India for the last 4 years and I've noticed a lot of what you mention (letting others carry luggage for you, open the door for you, pour your water, etc...). I've always kind of taken it as they are treating me as a guest and have always tried to let them do these things, even though I feel a little weird about it.

Thinking now of these things in terms of position in society (and even I've noticed the caste system is alive and well), this makes a lot more sense.

Thanks!
Jim

 

[aj_del]

Originally Posted by Gdot

Hi Aj_Del,

Thanks for your reply.

I feel ya about the heat!

Believe it or not - my clients in Delhi wear coat and tie every day of the year. Although I realize they are not the norm.

I'm afraid I can't quite swing a 5 carat ring at the moment - do ya think CZs will do?

That's why I wonder which offices you guys work in or visit. I am watching the TV right now and Indian ministers for corporate affairs in on his way to meet the party president to express his desire to quit. He is wearing an open neck full sleeved white shirt and office pants.

Even the britsh used to wear safari suits when they ruled India.

 

[IndianBoyz]

From what I've seen, the rather upper class Indian businessmen do tend to dress in proper business gear.

 

[IndianBoyz]

IMF's Anoop Singh

This sets an OK example.

 

[Viral]

Ratan Tata should not be a point of common reference.............he is eons above (in all respects) most people in the world, let alone India.

But AJ is correct............you'd be suprised at how "regular" the majority of people dress, even if high on the food chain within their respective firms. Heck, the PM rarely gets dressed-up whereas you ALWAYS see Obama looking well-groomed.

 

[IndianBoyz]

Originally Posted by Viral

Ratan Tata should not be a point of common reference.............he is eons above (in all respects) most people in the world, let alone India.
Well as him being an Indian businessman I think he does set a nice example. Basically dressing up properly will work in your advantage, anywhere in the world.

 

[calisanfran]

Prannoy Roy from NDTV looks like a decent dresser.

 

[IndianBoyz]

Originally Posted by aj_del

Who wears a tie to the office in the 9 months of summer in India ? A SC or suit ? OMFG . It is just so uncomfortable.

 

[aj_del]

Most of the pics are not relevant as they were not taken during the summers or were taken during a press conference or something like that. E.g. Prannoy Roy is probably from Davos

 

[IndianBoyz]

 

[aj_del]

My point is that if you wish to put on a suit in 42 C then go ahead and do it. In real India, hardly any one does it. 4 Indian minsters at a recent meeting

 

[aj_del]

Originally Posted by IndianBoyz

My point exactly, they are all attending some function and that is why they are wearing suits. Anil Kakodkar dresses like this when he goes to the office every day

and the audience dresses like this

 

[calisanfran]

Originally Posted by aj_del

Most of the pics are not relevant as they were not taken during the summers or were taken during a press conference or something like that. E.g. Prannoy Roy is probably from Davos
I was talking about his business clothing dress sense. That has nothing to do with weather and whether he was in Davos or Chennai.

 

[IndianBoyz]

Only one guy in a suit, damn. ^^