Some facts about India and Bangalore
Women should dress with particular care and avoid wearing revealing clothes. Shoes should be removed before entering a place of worship or a home.
A handshake is an acceptable form of greeting in most circles, although Indian women prefer not to shake hands. A traditional way to greet someone in India is to say "namaste" - hands are placed in front of the body with palms pressed together as if in prayer and the head is bowed forward.
It is recommended to buy bottled water from respectable outlets to guard against stomach upsets.
Indian food is very delicious. But watch out for the spicy dishes
The standard tip is 10%. In hotels, porters and room service attendants are normally tipped at the end of the stay, though an early tip is likely to get you better service.
Tipping of taxi drivers is not customary.
If you do not get a pre-paid auto, there is a good chance the driver will take you on a circuitous route and charge more. Even with pre-paid autos, in case the driver demands excess money, you can note down his license number and tell him you will report to the traffic police. Often this threat is enough to prevent excess charges.
Alternately, you can also take a bus that goes to M.G.Road and get off at Trinity Circle or at Lido Theatre stop or at Mayo Hall stop and walk from there to the hotel. The local bus stand is opposite both the railway station and the inter-city bus stand. Local buses start at 5 am, and stop around 10 pm. "Pushpak" buses are better than ordinary buses, when available
These are tips given to the delegates attending the Bangalore WCO conference as seen from their brochure. And the brochure is sponsored by Microsoft. Who gave the WCO this information? Indian Customs?