India at a Glance An illustrated introduction to India
A booming economy, buoyant stock markets and a thriving middle class makes India an attractive investment destination. Prominent among the changes are the rapid urbanization and improving literacy rates. Other changes include: − Increasing awareness and availability of the Internet − Rapid increase in the number of mobile phone users − A cultural shift from that of savings and thrift to spending on luxury and vacations, and more
This presentation is a snapshot capturing the kaleidoscope that is INDIA
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India at a Glance Population: 1090 million 532 m.
496 m. New Delhi
Life Expectancy: 64.35 years 63.9 yrs.
66.9 yrs. Kolkata
Literacy: 65.38% 75.85 %
54.16%
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Lok Sabha: 543 members Rajya Sabha: 245 members
Chennai Bangalore
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Agricultural Exports 25
1000 900
20
800
US$ (Million)
700 15
600 500
10
400 300
5
200 100 0
0 Tea
Coffee
Rice
Wheat
Sugar & Tobacco
Spices
Cashew
Sesame
molasses
Million US dollars
Niger seeds
Guargum Oil meals meal
Percent share Source: Economic Survey 2005-06
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UAE
Brazil
Mexico
Cambodia
Myanmar
Indonesia
Vietnam
Laos
Philippines
Thailand
Malaysia
Brunei
Singapore
Korea
China
Japan
Germany
UK
USA
Pakistan
South Africa
-1 Russia
-0.5 India
Growth Rate (%)
Demographic trends Annual Population growth rate (%) - 2003 - 2015
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2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Source: Human Development Report 2005-2006
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More at:
http://india-reports.com/summary/India-glance.aspx