TL;DR: Use this scorecard when you compare India with Eastern Europe, Latin America, or the Philippines for a new team.
Time zone & overlap
- India overlaps with US East and UK for part of the day.
- LatAm overlaps US West well; Philippines overlaps US West mornings.
- Score 1–5 for your HQ time zone.
English & communication
- India uses English for business in most tech and GCC roles.
- Confirm role needs customer-facing accent or local language.
Cost & seniority
- Compare fully loaded cost, not salary alone.
- Use the employer cost calculator for India CTC bands.