Unlike the US, there are practically no software shops in India where one can just walk in and pick the software box from the shelves - you have to go through the offline software resellers most of the times.
Though lot of computer hardware stores and music chains (like Planet M) in India stock CDs for popular game titles, encyclopedias and typing tutors, you are very unlikely to find expensive software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office or Windows so easily.
The same goes for the online software store on eBay India - you will rarely find a legitimate software auction.
Microsoft is probably seeing an opportunity here. First, they have started an online store and also reduced the prices of Office 2007 Suite and Windows Vista in India to match what is offered in the US stores like Amazon.
Second, they have recently launched a unique dial-a-software service where you can place an order for Microsoft software over phone and they will deliver the software at your doorstep.
Valid for Windows Vista, XP, Office 2007, Visio and Windows Server. Wish Adobe takes a cue from Microsoft and they too setup an online software shop here.
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