Originally Posted by
GUWonder
In practice, the government rarely cares upon entry and exit to India, especially if having a long history of visits for social/tourist purposes.
As a matter of good practice, if any business transaction is going to be papered, the right visa for the circumstances would be my suggestion even if the immigration staff most probably won't care.
We are in agreement. At the moment I don't know if it will turn into anything at all. If it looks like it might, I will get the
appropriate visa for the circumstances.. It's a sound advice. I am not fond of breaking laws, even if it's an Indian law.
If one can reasonably argue argue that meeting with other people was not actually conducting business, one is not violating the law.