India-based expedition / research assistant

I am looking for a reliable India-based assistant to help me organise a long overland expedition across India starting in December 2026. This is not a standard virtual assistant role. I need someone who is comfortable dealing directly with Indian businesses by phone and WhatsApp, chasing responses, negotiating prices, checking details, confirming bookings and helping me solve practical problems quickly. Initial tasks will include: * contacting vehicle rental companies and checking availability …