[jim_kaiser]

I agree.. it's not easy to find good developers in India. I have come to understand the social circumstances which make them treat software development as just a job and not something to care about. The good developers cannot stand writing bad code and letting bad code go into production. The good developers look at code as an art form.

But the crux is just to know how to attract the right talent.. referrals are a common way of getting good developers. But, there are many other ways to do that too, if the companies are willing to make the effort.

I currently work for a cool norwegian offshore company which has a open and flexible work environment as do many of the international companies doing business here. They know how to hire.

Most companies here in India have a notice period as part of the employment contract.. but it is ALWAYS both ways i.e. employer and employee both have to serve notice or payout. Some of the comments here suggest otherwise.. but that is purely hearsay or ignorance.