Tipping
in India is optional, solely based on your judgment and experience.
Frankly speaking, there is not a certain answer to the question of how
much to tip in India. Some people tip, some don't. If you have had a
good experience, tip by all means. Else, just pay for the service and
get done with it. Some people pay a small amount before the service to
ensure that they get good service. Read on further for some unspoken
Indian tipping rules in case you are still clueless.
Tipping is usually done in restaurants when you pay the bill.
Ideally, you are supposed to tip 10% of the bill. But most people
keep loose change inside the bill book. The name of the restaurant
also matters. If it a big and famous restaurant, then tip around 10%
of the bill. If it is a small restaurant, then keeping loose change
is enough.
It is customary to tip service providers at hotels. You can tip
the bellman, the room service in-charge and the person who brings
you food in the room. Giving Rs.20-50 is ideal.
Taxi drivers, auto rickshaw drivers and porters are usually not
tipped. But if the service is genuinely good, you can tip a small
amount. Most tips are accepted with a generous "Thank You".
Tipping
in India is optional, solely based on your judgment and experience.
Frankly speaking, there is not a certain answer to the question of how
much to tip in India. Some people tip, some don't. If you have had a
good experience, tip by all means. Else, just pay for the service and
get done with it. Some people pay a small amount before the service to
ensure that they get good service. Read on further for some unspoken
Indian tipping rules in case you are still clueless.
