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The Indian economy is the fourth largest economy of the world on the basis of PPP. It is one of the most attractive destinations for business and investment opportunities due to huge manpower base, diversified natural resources and strong macro-economic fundamentals.
India has become self-sufficient in agricultural production, and is now the tenth industrialized country in the world and the sixth nation to have gone into outer space.

India has a vibrant micro and small enterprise sector that plays an important role in sustaining the economic growth, by contributing around 39% to the manufacturing output and 34% to the Exports (निर्यात).

The Indian Industrial (औद्योगिक) sector majorly consisting of heavy and light engineering, steel, automotive, biotechnology, drugs and pharmaceuticals, food processing, mines, fertilizers, crafts, furnitures (फर्नीचर), textiles, machinery (मशीनरी) and Toolsindustrial supply, packaging, Consumer products, Manufacturing (विनिर्माण) and Conglomerates. Organisations (संगठनों)

Automotive (ऑटोमोटिव). India is the world's second largest manufacturer of two wheelers, fifth largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles as well as largest manufacturer of tractors.

Biotechnology is among the fast growing knowledge-based industrial sectors which has the immense potential to revolutionize Agriculture (कृषि), Healthcare, Health (स्वास्थ्य) and Beauty industrial processing and environmental sustainability.   India has been recognized as one of the leading global players in pharmaceuticals.

With the largest area of arable land, India is one of the world’s biggest Food (भोजन) producers. It is the largest producer of milk, sugarcane and tea as well as the second largest producer of rice, fruit and vegetables.

India is the world's sixth largest energy consumer accounting for about 3.5% of the world's total annual energy consumption.  India is the eighth largest crude Steel (इस्पात) producing country in the world. India is the second largest manufacturer of cement in the world.

Business (व्यापार) Services (सेवाएं). Contributed as much as 68% of the overall average growth in GDP

The Indian Software (सॉफ्टवेयर) and services (IT services) industry has been moving up the value chain, giving India a formidable brand equity in the global markets.  Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs / Call Centers) sector has emerged as a key driver of growth for the Indian software and services industry.

India's Telecommunication  (दूरसंचार) network is the third largest in the world. It is also amongst the fastest growing telecom markets in the world. Indian telecom industry manufactures a complete range of telecom equipments using the state of the art technologies designed specifically to match the diverse terrain and climatic conditions.

Map of India
The capital of India is Delhi (दिल्ली), the centre of national politics, international embassies and has one of the highest per capita income levels in India.

Mumbai (मुंबई Bombay)  - the commercial capital of India and one of the largest cities in the world (16 million). It is also the fashion and entertainment capital of the country.

Bangalore (Silicon Valley of India) and the nerve-centre of the country’s software industry. It has also gained the reputation of one of the world’s prime BPO centers.

Kolkata (कोलकाता Calcutta) is one of the largest metropolitan cities of India with strong cultural and literary tradition. It is home to many old businesses and trading houses.

Chennai (Madras) is a traditional city in South India with a large industrial base. Chennai is home to many of India’s engineering and technical enterprises.

Hyderabad (हैदराबाद) is the financial and economic capital of Andhra Pradesh. Service Industry is the major contributor; is a major centre for pharmaceuticals companies.

Ahmedabad (अहमदाबाद), is the largest city in the state of Gujarat; chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry.

The top sectors attracting highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows are: Electrical (विद्युत) equipments, services sector (fnancial), telecommunications, transportation industry, fuels, chemicals, construction (निर्माण), drugs and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics (प्रसाधन), food processing, cement, Real Estate, Insurance (बीमा), Logistics (रसद), Tourism ... New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai are the first four spots recognized for Investing (निवेश).

Indian States (राज्यों):
1. Andhra Pradesh (आंध्र प्रदेश)
2. Arunachal Pradesh (अरुणाचल प्रदेश)
3. Assam (असम)
4. Bihar (बिहार)
5. Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़)
6. Goa (गोवा)
7. Gujarat (गुजरात)
8. Haryana (हरियाणा)
9. Himachal Pradesh (हिमाचल प्रदेश)
10. Jammu and Kashmir (जम्मू और कशमीर)
11. Jharkhand (झार्खंड)
12. Karnataka (कर्नाटक)
13. Kerala (केरल)
14. Madhya Pradesh (मध्य प्रदेश)
15. Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र)
16. Manipur (मणिपुर)
17. Meghalaya (मेघालय)
18. Mizoram (मिज़ोरम)
19. Nagaland (नागालैंड)
20. Orissa (उड़ीसा)
21.  Punjab  (पंजाब)
22. Rajasthan (राजस्थान)
23. Sikkim (सिक्किम)
24. Tamil Nadu (तमिलनाडु)
25. Tripura (त्रिपुरा)
26. Uttarakhand (उत्तरांचल)
27. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश)
28. West Bengal (पश्चिम बंगाल)

Union Territories (केन्द्र शासित प्रदेशों):
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (आंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप)
Chandigarh (चंडीगढ़) (चंडीगढ़)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli (दाद्र और नगर हवेली)
Daman (दमन) and Diu (दमन और दियू)
Lakshadweep (लक्षद्वीप)
Puducherry (पॉंडिचेरी).

India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage.

India's population: 1,028 million (532.1 million males and 496.4 million females, 16.7% of the world population). The literacy rate is 64.84% (75.26 for males and 53.67 for females).

Over 380 million Indians (72 million households) have an annual household income of over $10,000 (in PPP terms). This is expected to increase to 550 million by 2010. The economic reforms since the early nineties have unleashed a new entrepreneurial spirit creating a vibrant economy supported by rising per capita income. In their mid-twenties, members of this segment do not think twice before spending on expensive global brands.

India probably has the most religious diversity in any country. It’s the birthplace of Hinduism (हिंदू धर्म), Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. It’s among the few places to have a resident Zoroastrian population.Hinduism has grown to become the world's third largest religion (837 million, 13% of the world's population)after Christianity and Islam (इस्लाम).
Government (सरकार): Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system. Independence: 15th August 1947 (From the British Colonial Rule)

The Constitution of India has recognized 22 different languages (Hindi (हिन्दी) Tamil, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Punjabi, Telugu ...) that are prevalent in the country, out of which, Hindi is the official language and is spoken in most of the urban cities of India. English is the language of business in India and the large English speaking workforce is a benefit to investors and employers. In fact, more Indians know English than the population of the USA

 Flag of India

The National Flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (kesaria) at the top, white in the middle, and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. At the centre of the white band is a navy blue wheel, which is a representation of the Ashoka Chakra at Sarnath.    

National Days:  26th January (Republic Day)
15th August (Independence Day)
2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti; Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday) 
Indian Standard Time:: GMT + 05:30
Telephone Country Code: +91

Regions

Sources: India Gov; EENI- The Global Business School

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