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I asked some friends from Indian (Jaipur, Pune, Delhi) and they do not confirm this.

• saiprashanth93 11y ago
  It is not exactly a hard and fast rule, its more like a behavioral pattern where you don't thank the people you are really close to for little things. If you say it, you generally say it like you mean it and not for everyday things.
• nashashmi 11y ago
  Maybe because he did not explain it simply and purely. You do not "thank" people who are close to you; helping and favors should simply be a common practice. "Thank you" is said to people who you cannot return the favor to, or do not expect them from them any sort of kindness.
• theandrewbailey 11y ago
  India has dozens (hundreds?) of constituent cultures.
• sumedh 11y ago
  Indian here, maybe they are very rich who live by different rules. The majority of India will agree with the article.