New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The integration of multinational corporations into emerging economies has led to a marked increase in the cross-border movement of people. The individuals involved in such movements are referred to as expatriates, viz., persons residing and working temporarily in a foreign country while retaining citizenship of their home country.

When these people are temporarily assigned from a foreign parent/group company to an Indian subsidiary or associated entity, the process is termed as a secondment.

The movement of people can be inbound-i.e., a person based in a home country (say Denmark) working in a host country (say India)-or outbound, i.e., a person based in a home country (say India) working in a host country (say Denm...