Most businesses in India suffer from a deeply rooted complex \u2013 \u201cShould we bother more about being called professional or cool?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if you are wondering if Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s T-shirt, jeans and sandal attire helped in debunking this question off the roof, then the answer is \u2018not quite\u2019. Yes, the IT industry in India has been indeed liberalized as far as dress codes and other forms of formalities are concerned, things that were once considered a painful necessity. The latest in theme was Infosys who now allows smart casuals all throughout the day, laying the final nail in the coffin of Casual Fridays!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the use of strict dress codes and hyper-formal work environments are widespread in India. The most common reason given is overseas client visits. What they don\u2019t realize is that in all likelihood their clients themselves don\u2019t care much about what employees work at a vendor\u2019s end, and care more about the quality of the service being provided. After all, that is what they are paying for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t