Communication

verbal communication
 Indirect Communication: Indian style of communication tends to be indirect and this is usually
aimed to avoiding conflict from people who are not close to them.
 Refusals:  in India,Direct refusals such as ‘no’, may be considered to be too harsh and open
disagreement is likely to be interpreted as hostile or aggressive. therefore the Indians give
indirect refusal.

Non-Verbal communication
 Head Tilt : Indians tilt their heads, it means they understand or agree. Unlike the case in
Asia and the West, where tilting your head left and right and shrugging your shoulders
means "I don't know."
 Whistling and Winking : Both these actions are considered sexually suggestive in India.
 Gestures : Pointing the index finger towards someone is considered to be accusatory. A
more polite way to beckon or refer to someone is to use your whole palm facing down.
Standing with your hands on your hips suggests that you are angry or ready to argue. 
 Physical Contact : Indians prefer not to touch people when it can be avoided, but they
may touch someone's arm or hand when speaking so long as they are the same gender.
Body contact between the genders is kept minimal throughout most of India. For
example, hugging, kissing and holding hands are not customary.