CPL and 500 TT is good enough, although 1000 is better...
100 hours on type is a must.
Types most flown are Bell 407, followed by 206L4 and 350B3.
When it comes to twins it is the 109.
This is day vfr only. Straight and Level. No Airwork in India, although I did a bit of filming.
India is not yet up to speed concerning GA, especially helicopters.
No rosters, it's all year round fulltime with 30 days off per year.
Offshore we are talking 412, with pref. 200 hours on type and offshore experience.
Global Vectra does, as stated above, 6on/3off.
AW 139 is coming into the market.
Operators are looking forward to the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Ha.