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| Airport | |
|---|---|
| Skycaps | Not many in India. Rs. 25 - 50 |
| In-flight personnel | None |
| → Comment | |
| Deliveries | |
|---|---|
| Pizza | Rs. 5 - 15 |
| Furniture | None |
| Large equipment | None |
| Other deliveries | None |
| → Comment | |
| Hotel | |
|---|---|
| Room service waiter | 5 - 10% of the bill. |
| Lobby attendant | Rs. 50 |
| Bell hop | Rs. 50 |
| Desk clerk | None |
| Concierge | Rs. 50 |
| → Comment | |
| Limousine | |
|---|---|
| Driver | Rs. 100 - 200 (depending upon the time spent) |
| → Comment | |
| Cab / Taxi | |
|---|---|
| Driver | None. But if used for a long time and depending on special services rendered, Rs. 50 - 150 is suggested |
| → Comment | |
| Restaurant | |
|---|---|
| Waiter | 5 - 10% of the bill |
| Owner | None |
| Bar tender | 5 - 10% of the bill |
| Coat check | None |
| Car Park | There are paid parking areas that do not warrant tipping. However, those areas where there is not a fee (or even those where there is a fee) it is suggested a tip for attendants at no more than Rs. 10 |
| → Comment | |
| Arena | |
|---|---|
| Usher | None |
| → Comment | |
| Railway station | |
|---|---|
| Porter | Up to Rs. 50 |
| → Comment | |
| Tour Guide | |
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| Driver | Rs. 20 - 50 for a job well done. |
| Guide | Same as above. |
| → Comment | |
Broadly, porters, cab drivers etc. do not expect tips in India.
On the other hand, waiters, car park attendants, generally people working in hotels, restaurants, etc. expect tips.