• SOUMYA R
• Dr. Govindappa.D

Abstract: The launch of ‘Make in India’2014 campaign and other similar initiatives have further elevated India as an investment destination for multinational companies (MNCs). In order to support the initial, set up of business in India and to protect their equity interests, MNCs second their employees (hereinafter referred to as ‘expatriates’) to their joint venture (JV) partners or wholly- owned subsidiaries in India. These secondment may range for a period of three months to three years. Doing business in the Indian environment is complicated by the cross-cultural differences. It also drew our attention toward a systematic need to bridge the cultural gap between the home country and host country employees. Most of the expatriates are based in major cities of India. This observation is supported by the location of the Indian affiliates of MNCs. The number of expats in India are currently in the 20,000 to 30,000 range, are seen to be continuously increasing. The expatriate community comprises people at various levels right from CEOs to executives of international corporations. According to expat insider survey 2018 there are 18% of US expats, 12% British, 7% German expatriates are currently immigrated. This study will discuss about the factors of culture adaptability of expatriates in Indian MNCs and their impact on productivity. Sample size will be selected from major cities to analyze the factors and effectiveness of MNCs. The study will discuss about expatriates’ job competency, behavioral competency, readiness to adapt host country culture and perform the successful international projects or assignments.

Key words: culture, adaptability, MNCs, effectiveness, India, Expatriates

"the culture adaptability factors of expatriates and thier consequential impact on select MNCs effectiveness", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.648-656, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905990.pdf

"the culture adaptability factors of expatriates and thier consequential impact on select MNCs effectiveness", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp648-656, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905990.pdf