INDIAभा�रत

Sagar Patel, Curtis Tzeng, Island Le, Krishna Patel, & Michael Duckworth

HISTORY

Bronze Age: 3000-1500 BCE The Indus Valley Civilization

Mohenjo-Daro Harappa

HISTORY

Vedic Period: 1500-500 BCE The migration of the Aryan tribes into India. Writing of the Four Vedas, the oldest Hindu scriptures.

Rig-Veda Yajur-Veda Sama-Veda Atharva-Veda

c. 536-486 BCE: Buddhism founded by Siddharta Gautama (Buddha)

HISTORY

500 BCE-1858 CE c. 500 BCE: Jainism founded c. 324–185 BCE: Mauryan Empire c. 100–300 CE: Kushan Empire c. 300–550 CE: Gupta Empire c. 1400–1500: Sikhism founded 1526–1858: Mughal Empire 1632–1654: Taj Mahal constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan

HISTORY

Indian Independence 1600: British East India Company founded 1857: First Indian Rebellion 1858–1947: British Raj

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi “Mahatma Gandhi”

NOTABLE BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS Ratan Tata - founded Tata Motors in 1945 Mukesh Ambani – Chairman & CEO of Reliance Industries Naveen Jindal – Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power

CULTURE

Religions Festivals Languages Food Family structure and marriage

BUSINESS PRACTICE

When doing business in India, use English. Greet the foreigner by performing the Namaste. In meetings, approach and greet the senior first. Disagreement is rarely expressed. The word “no” is often

avoided. Negotiations can be slow -- be patient.

DO’S AND DON'TS

Do remain polite and honest. Do use titles wherever possible. Do accept food and drinks in business meetings.

Don’t say “no”. Don’t be aggressive. Don’t accept large or expensive gifts.

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