Perspective on the female expatriate experience: Evidence from India

During the course of international assignment, male managers are preferred in comparison to their female counterparts. Although female expatriate prove to be successful in their management tasks, international assignments for them remains restricted. India has been attracting major companies due to higher expected rate of growth. Despite evidence for violence against women (2012 Delhi gang rape; 2014 Danish Tourist gang rape) has been found in India, female expatriates have accepted international assignment in India. The current study, explores experience for female expatriates involving security concerns, general environment, means of entertainment, social ties, major challenges, suggestions for future expatriate visiting India. Findings and policy level recommendations have also been discussed.