One-third the area of the United States, the
Republic of India occupies most of the
subcontinent of India in southern Asia. It
borders on China in the northeast.
 With over 1.2 billion people, and the most
populous democracy in the world.
 It is the seventh-largest country by
geographical area, the second-most
populous country.
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President: Pratibha Patil
Prime Minister: Manmohan Singh (2004)
Land area: 1,147,949 sq mi (2,973,190 sq km);
total area: 1,269,338 sq mi (3,287,590 sq km)
Population (2010 est.): 1,173,108,018 (growth rate: 1.3%); birth
rate: 21.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 49.1/1000; life
expectancy: 66.4; density per sq km: 386
Capital: New Delhi, 15,334,000 (metro. area), 9,817,439 (city
proper)
Largest cities: Bombay (Mumbai), 18,336,000 (metro. area),
11,914,398 (city proper); Calcutta (Kolkata), 14,299,000
(metro. area), 4,760,800 (city proper); Bangalore, 4,461,100;
Madras (Chennai), 4,382,100; Ahmadabad, 3,653,700;
Hyderabad, 3,585,600; Kanpur, 2,631,800
Monetary unit: Rupee
Men should wear dark colored conservative
business suits.
 Business attire is conservative.
 Women should dress conservatively in suits or
dresses.
 The weather often determines clothing. In the
hotter parts of the country, dress is less formal,
although dressing as suggested above for the
first meeting will indicate respect.
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Indians believe that giving
gifts eases the transition into
the next life
Gifts of cash are given to
friends and members of the
extended family to celebrate
life events such as birth, death
and marriage.
Do not give frangipani or
white flowers as they are used
at funerals.
Gifts are not opened when
received.
Muslims should not be given
gifts made of pigskin or
alcoholic products.
Yellow, green and red are
lucky colors, so try to use them
to wrap gifts.
 If invited to an business
meeting, it is not necessary to
bring a gift, although one will
not be turned down.
 Hindus should not be given
gifts made of leather.
 A gift from a man should be
said to come from both he
and his wife/mother/sister or
some other female relative.
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. Indians prefer to do business with those
they know.
 Relationships are built upon mutual trust
and respect.
 In general, Indians prefer to have longstanding personal relationships prior to
doing business.
 It may be a good idea to go through a
third party introduction. This gives you
immediate credibility.
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Before 1991, the Indian government followed protectionist and
socialist-inspired policies because of which the Indian economy was
largely closed to the outside world and suffered from extensive state
intervention and regulation.
According to the International Monetary Fund, India's nominal GDP
stood at US$1.3 trillion, which makes it the eleventh-largest economy
in the world, corresponding to a per capita income of US$1,000.
Major agricultural products include rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute,
tea, sugarcane, potatoes. Major industries include textiles,
telecommunications, chemicals, food processing, steel, transport
equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery and software.
India has the world's second largest labor force, with 467 million
people.
During the late 2000s, India's economic growth averaged 7.5% a
year. Over the past decade, hourly wage rates in India have more
than doubled.
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Transport in the Republic of India is an important part of the nation's
economy. Since the economic liberalization of the 1990s,
development of infrastructure within the country has progressed at
a rapid pace, and today there is a wide variety of modes of
transport by land, water and air.
In addition, only around 10% of Indian households own a
motorcycle.
The Automobile industry in India is rapidly growing with an annual
production of over 2.6 million vehicles and vehicle volume is
expected to rise greatly in the future.
Walking still constitutes an important mode of transport in urban
areas.
Bullock carts have been traditionally used for transport, especially in
rural India.
Bicycles are a common mode of travel in much of India. More
people can now afford to own a cycle than ever before. In 2005,
more than 40% of Indian households owned a bicycle.
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government,
and also known as the Central Government, was established by the
Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a union of 28
states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of
India. It is seated in New Delhi, the capital of India.
 The government comprises three branches: the executive, the
legislative and the judiciary. The executive branch headed by the
President, who is the Head of State and exercises his or her power
directly or through officers subordinate to him.
 India has a parliamentary system of government based largely on
that of the United Kingdom Westminster System.
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India’s laws are derived from English
common laws.
 You don’t need a license to import to India
in general, however some products may
require special licenses.
 Customs may decide to inspect your goods
or they may waive the inspection. You do
not need to submit commercial
documentation, but you do need to keep
all the relevant commercial documents for
5 years after that time.
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