- Credit Cards Facilities in India :
American Express, Master, Visa and ICICI are world wide accepted credit cards and so accepted in India as well. But in some rural areas there is no facility available for credit cards. If you stay in a hotel and it changing you the service tax that time the tips are not at all necessary things. Generally hotel service tax is taken as 10% all over the world. If you are staying in large group then the 5% will be allowed as the food bill is too high.
The porter who carries your baggage usually has to pay around 10 rupees and it will surely depend on the quantity. Taxi drivers are not usually tipped in India. The electricity in India has a current of 220/250 Volts and 50 cycles. One should always try to minimize the number of places in the itinerary.
In India every city has its own charm and flavours. Many times in India Permissions are required to visit the restricted areas or the troubled visiting spots. One can check out the detail by visiting nearby Government of India Tourist Office.
- Post and Communication ways in India :
In India there are Government owned Post Offices where all domestic and international mailing and parcel facilities available and also at very reasonable rates. Post office network is very strong and countrywide spread.
EMS Speed post is a service which provides you the courier services. There are many other private currier services like DHL, Skypak, Blue Dart etc. also found helpful.
- Telephone Service in India :
0091 is the internal code of India. STD codes are printed after the name of the town in the main text. There are many private STD booths which have International Direct Dialing.
- Fax Service In India :
Fax rates at the telegraph offices in India vary from 60 rupees to 110 rupees and total may depend on the country you are sending fax to.
