Being an Indian myself, I'd clarify, that this might be the case with the Chinese (Long ago watched some Not-real Venice creator's experience on NatGeo), but no

Being an Indian myself, I'd clarify, that this might be the case with the Chinese (Long ago watched some Not-real Venice creator's experience on NatGeo), but not with Indians. Usually the consultants/people-who-pitch at such dollar-hungry Indian firms won't tell you 'NO' because they fear they might lose you. People in-charge of saying 'YES' aren't often aware of the abilities of their team. And, surprisingly, sometimes, the 'YES' comes out of plain politeness. In some occasions, they don't want to disappoint the clients who've exhibited a lot of trust on these folks. So, when an Indian says 'YES', they correctly understand the liabilities & responsibilities that are implied, but they might not have what it takes to deliver on the commitments they made.