And just after I sent the above message, some company from Hyderabad came into these forums and
spammed their advert on 5 of the Platinax boards - for e-mailing spamming services.
Which sort of underlines the point...
I agree - this isn't a condemnation of Indian companies overall - I recently puchased some database work from a qualified programmer in India, and the service was timely, professional, and I have no complaints.
But bad apples indeed - for India, they are very visible online, and if I were an Indian developer, I should be concerned about what reputation the bad apples are creating for Indian developers in general. I think the terms "trade association" and "ethics statement" come to mind...simply to subscribe to a professional code of practice.