• It is usual to tip waiters, porters, guides and taxi drivers. Tips are not included in the bill.
• In tourist restaurants or hotels a 10% service charge is often added to bills. In smaller places, where tipping is optional, you need only tip a few rupees, not a percentage of your bill. Most major hotels include a service charge of 10%. Waiters, room service boys, housekeepers, porters, and doormen all expect to be tipped.
• Railroad porters should be paid Rs. 5 - Rs. 10 per bag, depending on the weight. Agree on the rate before you let him take your bags.
• Taxi drivers also expects a tip. If you hire a car with a driver, tip him about Rs.50:00 to Rs. 100:00 per day, depending on the distance travelled.
• If you hire a local guide, tip him or her Rs. 40 for four hours, Rs. 80 for a full day.