There are many Indian managers already employed by the U.S. and European multinationals, and other global companies. Quite a umber of them work outside India, including at corporate eadquarters. Indiar global manager is not a new phenomenon. However, the liberalisation policies initiated in July 1991 in India will take the phenomenon into high gear. As is well known, the liberalisation policies, among other things, provide for majority foreign equity in many industries, lower tariff levels on imports ana exports, and partial convertibility of the rupee. They signify not only a sea change in the macroeconomic environment of business in India, but also in the need for developing managers who can succeed in an international market environment. The topic chosen by the Institute of Management Consultants of India is, therefore, timely and urgent.