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India for the American Businesswoman
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Doing Business in 21st-Century India: How to Profit Today in Tomorrow's Most Exciting MarketDoing Business in 21st-Century India: How to Profit Today in Tomorrow's Most Exciting Market by Gunjan Bagla
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $3.95
An excellent, current, very well-written book.
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThe World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $3.20
Tom Friedman first identified the "Bangalore phenomenon" - everything from reading x-rays to legal transcription to computer software development to customer service is happening in Bangalore.
India - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & cultureIndia - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture by Nicki Grihault
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $4.72
This guide is small enough to pack, but contains quite a bit of short information. You'll want more background on the specific region you're visiting, but this is a good quick reference if you'll be traveling around India a lot.
Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in BusinessDo's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business by Roger E. Axtell
Buy used from: $1.22
This is the only international business etiquette book for women I can find (other than my own) and it has some excellent information. A bit daunting to try to cover the whole globe in one volume, so the depth suffers a bit. But a good start.
An Invitation to Indian CookingAn Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey
Buy new: $20.52 / Used from: $15.04
Yes, it's a cookbook, but you'll want it because 1) It has some great culture notes that you won't find in any travel guide or business book on India, and 2) Cuisine is a great window into a culture, and by learning a couple of recipes you'll have things to talk about with people in India! Talking about food is always welcome!
In Spite of the Gods: The Rise of Modern IndiaIn Spite of the Gods: The Rise of Modern India by Edward Luce
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $5.49
A good backgrounder.
Doing Business in IndiaDoing Business in India by Rajesh Kumar
Buy new: $35.77 / Used from: $17.48
Another excellent guide to doing business in India. Not quite as current as Gunjan Bagla's book, but has different background info.
India: In Word and ImageIndia: In Word and Image
Buy new: $37.80 / Used from: $46.93
A beautiful coffee table book for inspiration before or reminiscing after your trip.