| CAPITAL : |
New Delhi |
| TYPE OF GOVERNMENT : |
Federal |
| GEOGRAPHY : |
South border- Arabian Sea to West; Bay of Bengal to East. Shares land boundaries with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal & Pakistan.
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| CLIMATE : |
Tropical monsoon climate. The Country has tropical climate having relatively high temperature & dry winters. There are four seasons; Winter (Dec-Feb); Summer (Mar-Jun); Monsoon (Jun-Sept); Post Monsoon (Oct-Nov). |
| AREA : |
3.3 Million sq. Kilometer |
| COAST LENGTH : |
7600 Kilometer |
| INDIAN STANDARD TIME : |
GMT + 05.30 |
| POPULATION : |
1,21,01,93,422 (approx.18% growth over 2001 population census) |
| LITERACY RATE : |
74.04% |
| RELIGIONS : |
Hindu (80%); Muslim (14%); Christian (2.4%); Sikh (2%); Buddhist (0.7%); Jain (0.5%); Others (0.4%) |
| ADMINISTRATIVE STATES : |
29 States and 6 Union Territories |
| TYPE OF GOVERNMENT : |
Sovereign Social and Secular Democratic Republic with Parliamentary System of Government |
| CONSTITUTION : |
The Constitution of India came into effect on 26th January 1950 |
| EXECUTIVE HEAD : |
The President of India is the Head of the State. The Prime Minister is the Head of Government and runs the Office with Council of Ministers |
| LEGISLATION : |
The Federal Legislation comprises of Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) together forming Parliament |
| JUDICIOURY : |
The Supreme Court of India is the apex body followed by High Courts and Subordinate Courts. Based on English common law |
| WORK WEEK : |
Mon-Sat (Gradually changing to Mon-Fri) |
| FINANCIAL YEAR : |
1st April to 31st March |
| ENTRY/ EXIT : |
A valid Passport and Visa (Tourist as well as Business travel). Visa can be obtained from Indian Embassy/ Consulate abroad prior entering India. There are no provisions for Visa on arrival |
| ECONOMY : |
| GDP : |
US $ 1.73 Trillion at current year costs |
| GDP Growth : |
average 7.45% |
| GDP per capita : |
US $ 1,477 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves : |
US $ 320,390 Million 28/10/2011 |
| Inflation : |
10% |
| Currency : |
Indian Rupee (INR) |
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| ADVANTAGE INDIA : |
Progressive movement towards de licensing and deregulation
The largest democracy in the world
Economical and Political stability
Large pool of skilled labor and cost effective production
Large domestic market
Capacity up gradation in infrastructure, industrial and intellectual
Progressive Tax Reforms
Progressive opening of economy to Foreign Direct Investment
Portfolio investment regime liberalized
Liberal policy in technology collaboration
Investor friendly policies
Privatization, restructuring of Public Enterprises
Good Research and Development network |
