Living In India

Elementary and secondary school education in India is available for many pupils from the ages of six to eighteen; however there are limitations on the availability of schools, teachers and educational materials particularly in rural and economically disadvantaged areas which, when coupled with the fact that there are high levels of extreme poverty across India, means that only around 60% of the population is fully literate with over 50% of all female students remaining illiterate throughout their life. 

For expatriate parents seeking the best alternatives for their child in terms of their education in India there are many considerations to go through, but thankfully there are almost as many options open to parents who can afford to educate their children privately which means that the majority of people find an acceptable solution to their children’s schooling requirements.

The first quarter of 2006 saw India’s economy grow at the fastest rate of any other major global economy.  As a result of consistently strong GDP growth India is on the verge of becoming one of the world’s greatest economic nations which is why India is welcoming unprecedented levels of foreign direct investment and expanding as an international employment hub.  Currently the majority of professional expatriates who find jobs in India are recruited directly by a company with a base in India or they are relocated to India by their company. 

The main employers of international staff are companies in the IT, financial services and outsourcing industries and expatriate professionals are often recruited to fill senior management positions or work as training and educational specialists as well.  This article is an overview of the type of jobs available in India, the visas required by international workers and how expatriates moving to work in India adapt to Indian business etiquette and adjust to living in India full time.

The number of foreign expatriates living and working in India has been on the increase significantly in recent years as a result of the booming Indian economy and the country’s desire and requirement for qualified professionals in the banking, financial services and IT industries especially. 

There has also been a steady inward flow of foreign nationals travelling around India and remaining in the country for extended periods of time and both groups of people have something in common in that they bring their international influences to bear in India and at the same time they thoroughly thrive and enjoy living in a diverse, naturally beautiful and incredibly welcoming country.