India scores a 61, making it a culture with long term orientation. In India, the concept of karma dominates all religious and
philosophical thought. Time is not linear, it is polychronic, and thus not as important as to Western societies who perceive time in a monochronic manner and usually score low on this dimension. Countries like India have a great tolerance for religious views from all over the world – Hinduism is often considered a philosophy more than even a religion; an amalgamation of ideas, views, practices and beliefs. In India there is an acceptance that there are many truths and often depends on the seeker. India’s high score on long term orientation means that its members typically forgive lack of punctuality, a change of plans based on changing reality and a general comfort with discovering the fated path as one goes along rather than following an exact plan.