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Do the needful vs Kindly do the needful to

Both phrases are commonly used in Indian English to politely request someone to take necessary action. However, 'do the needful' is more concise and widely accepted, while 'kindly do the needful to' is less common and may sound a bit awkward to native English speakers.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 10643 views

Do the needful

This phrase is commonly used in Indian English to politely request someone to take necessary action.

It is a polite way to ask someone to do what is required or necessary in a given situation.

Examples:

  • Please do the needful and send me the report by tomorrow.
  • Kindly do the needful and update the information in the system.
  • I have explained the issue to the IT team, and they will do the needful to resolve it.
  • The manager asked the staff to do the needful to ensure the project's success.
  • In case of any emergency, please do the needful and contact the authorities immediately.
  • Jan 4, 2016 ... Do the needful. The granddaddy of all Indianisms, a clunky phrase mostly used only by bureaucrats and people forced to plead with the ...
  • Aug 22, 2014 ... Do the needful? lol. So, my wife heard this phrase for the first time today. I explained that it's more of a polite way to communicate a ...
  • Feb 2, 2018 ... Some business communication emails contain the phrase 'Please do the needful'. Is this correct usage of the English language?
  • Feb 17, 2014 ... Do the needful is Indian English, which has been covered on ELU. If you're only interacting with other speakers of Indian English then feel ...
  • Jun 13, 2024 ... 424 votes, 83 comments. Hey Guys, I just had my first ever ticket closed witht he phrase "Please Kindly do the Needful" from an Indian ...
  • The Indian English phrase “do the needful” has been gaining popularity in other parts of the English-speaking world.
  • Aug 5, 2023 ... I think correct in this context just means standard in at least one dialect of English, which "do the needful" definitely is.
  • Kindly Do The Needful: Coping With Outcomes Anxiety. by Jessica Smith | Sep 29, 2021. In healthcare, we're always talking about improving patient outcomes, ...
  • Feb 11, 2014 ... A polite desi will imply a course of action and request to "kindly do the needful." Mr. Singh, I'm sending my cousin who is interested in ...
  • Search for Do the needful in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings. Start the Do the needful article, using the Article Wizard if you wish ...

Alternatives:

  • Please take necessary action.
  • Kindly attend to this matter.
  • Please handle this situation.
  • Please address this issue.
  • Please resolve this matter.

Kindly do the needful to

This phrase is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward to native speakers.

This phrase is not a standard or widely accepted way to ask someone to take necessary action.
  • Mar 25, 2024 ... Eg.'I will kindly do the needful to make your son passes out of school." (I primarily refer to Indian-English in this question, ...
  • Kindly do the needful to proceed further. Converter Specification: SEPIC Converter. Input voltage range: 75V to 900V. Output Voltage range: 400V. Switching ...
  • Jun 15, 2023 ... Kindly do the needful to solve this issue. This thread is locked. You can vote as helpful, but you cannot reply or subscribe to this thread ...
  • Feb 10, 2012 ... Kindly do the needful to resolve the above issue at the earliest. Regards,. Avinash. -----Original Message----- From: Avinash, Pai(IE10) Sent ...
  • Nov 2, 2016 ... Its very irritating and because of which I have uninstalled the application. Kindly do the needful to resolve the issue.
  • Feb 22, 2023 ... ... Kindly do the needful to get my $200 gift card mailed to my address which I am waiting for. ​Thanks​. 1. 0. XfinityRichard. +20 more. Official ...
  • Nov 1, 2021 ... Kindly do the needful to solve this issue… Are there any additional steps that needs to be added or configured. Thanks. Janaki. Related Topics ...
  • ... KINDLY DO THE NEEDFUL TO AVOID ANOTHER PHASE OF THIS MATTER. PLEASE LET'S DO IT IN LOVE AS BRETHREN THESE ARE MY HUMBLE REQUEST SIR: 1. STOP PAYING THEM ...
  • Apr 15, 2020 ... ... Robin, but we have a case to send the notification to the all the members of the cluster (like a broadcast) , Kindly do the needful to solve ...
  • Apr 10, 2024 ... The links to the Tutorials Section on FOC Motor Control Application is not opening. Kindly do the needful to enable the content. The ...

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