The Banyan Tree : statistical outline of india, indian economic overview, indian market research consultancy
  Market Research  
    India Entry Strategy
  Identify Partner  
 
Design Marketing
     
  Strategies  
     
India Entry Strategy
Consultant
Setup Distribution Network In India
Search in
The Banyan Tree
 
 
Overview->Statistical Outline business partner in india
business partner matching india
India overview
Population (July 2008 est.) - 1,147,995,898
States - 28
Union Territories - 7
Geographical Area - 3.3 mn
Languages recognized - 22

National Language

- Hindi
Business Language - English
Per Capita Income (at current prices) - USD 740
GDP Growth (2007-08) - 8.7%.
Population of major cities –
Above 2 million (as per 2001 census)
Greater Mumbai (Bombay) - 11,914,398
Delhi - 9,817,439
Kolkatta (Calcutta) - 4,580,544

Chennai (Madras)

- 4,216,268
Ahmedabad - 3,515,316

Hyderabad

- 3,449,878

Pune

- 2,540,069

Kanpur

- 2,532,138

Surat

- 2,433,787
Jaipur - 2,324,319

Lucknow

- 2,207,340
Nagpur - 2,051,320
Contribution to GDP
Agriculture & Allied - 19.9%
Industry - 19.3%
Services - 60.8%
 
Exports (2007-08) - US$155.51 billion
Imports (2007-08) - US $235.91 billion
FDI 2007-08 (April-Feb) - US $20.10 billion
Inflation (8 March 2008) - 5.92%
Forex Reserves (9 May, 2008) - US$312.70 billion
Sovereign Credit Rating
Standard and Poor - BBB-A3
upcoming indian investment opportunity