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5,000 year old ancient civilization

1.03 Billion population.

GDP $576 Billion.

GDP Growth rate 8%. (2003 – 04)
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World’s largest democracy.
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World’s 4th largest economy.
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29 states, 5 union territories
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18 official languages
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325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects
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World-class recognition in IT, bio-technology
and space.
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Largest English speaking nation in the world.
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2nd largest pool of scientists and engineers in
the World.
Population

Population
Persons
1,027,015,247
Males
Females
531,277,078
495,738,169
Sex Ratio:


933
Number of Literates:
Persons
566,714,995
Males
Females
339,969,048
226,745,947
Source: Provisional Population Totals : India . Census of India 2001, Paper 1 of 2001)
Percentage of Literates to Total
population:
Persons :
65.38 %
Males
:
Females :
75.85 %
54.16 %
Literacy Status
Literates/ Illiterates
Persons
Males
Females
1
2
3
4
1991
358,402,626
228,983,134
129,419,492
2001
562,010,743
336,969,695
225,041,048
203,608,117
107,986,561
95,621,556
1991
328,167,288
128,099,211
200,068,077
2001
296,208,952
106,654,066
189,554,886
Decline in 2001 over 1991
-31,958,336
-21,445,145
-10,513,191
Literates
Literacy Improves
Increase in 2001 over 1991
Illiterates number decreases
Illiterates
Literates
600000000
500000000
400000000
Persons
300000000
Male
Female
200000000
100000000
0
Literates
1991
2001
Increase in
2001 over 1991
Illiterates
350000000
300000000
250000000
Persons
200000000
Male
150000000
Female
100000000
50000000
0
-50000000
Illiterates
1991
2001
Decline in 2001
over 1991
Education

More than 250 universities, 1,500 research institutions
and 10,428 higher-education institutes.

India produces 200,000 engineering graduates and
another 300,000 technically trained graduates every
year.

2 million plus graduates qualify in India annually.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is among the
top three universities from which McKinsey &
Company, the world's biggest consulting firm is
reported to hire maximum numbers.
Print Media

The Indian Newspaper Industry is the fastest
growing newspaper economy in the Asia Pacific
Region.

5600 dailies,
 15000 weeklies and
 20000 periodicals in 21 languages with a
combined circulation of 142 million.

70,000 titles published in 24 different languages
every year.
Print Media

The Indian Newspaper Industry had a turnover of
US$ 1.84 billion in 2004 and is growing at a
compound average rate of 6.9%.

Over US$ 2.27 million of capital invested into the
sector during the last two years.

India's top 10 newspapers added over 2.3 million
copies to their total circulation and under 5 million
readers over the last two years.
Top Ten Newspapers
Printing Presses & Print Education

More than 130,000 printing presses in active operation
all over the country.

Over 1800 Million US Dollars Capital Investment in
130, 000 Printing presses.

1.3 million work force

18 Printing Engineering Colleges, Several diploma
schools and many print training institutions.

Over 1000 Printing Graduates every year.
Printing Machinery - Imports
ITC HS
Code
Commodity
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
(APR to
DEC)
844311
OFFSET PRINTING MACHINERYREEL FED
12.81
9.08
4.6
3.51
844312
OFFSET PRINTING MACHINERYSHEET FED, OFFICE TYPE
1.01
0.62
3.31
11.05
844319
OTHER OFFSET PRINTING
MACHINERY
21.92
19.93
22.64
29.24
844330
FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING
MACHINERY
0.42
1.02
4.32
3.35
844340
GRAVURE PRINTING
MACHINERY
4.44
2.94
3.69
5.3
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India
Printing Machinery - Import
OFFSET PRINTING
MACHINERY-REEL FED
Value in US $ Million
35
30
25
OFFSET PRINTING
MACHINERY-SHEET FED,
OFFICE TYPE
20
15
OTHER OFFSET PRINTING
MACHINERY
10
5
0
2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
(APR to
DEC)
Year
FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING
MACHINERY
GRAVURE PRINTING
MACHINERY
Imports of sheetfed presses
(2004 – 2005)

The three major European Manufactures Man
Roland, Heidelberg and KBA sold around 100
units in India.

Mitsubishi installation of 14 machines consisting
of 71 units including coaters around the country.

Over 250 new units are estimated to be imported
in the current year by the Indian Printers.
All India Growth Estimate of Printing Inks
2003
Description
2004
2005
2006
2007
Volume
Value –
Rs.
Volume
Value –
Rs.
Volume
Value –
Rs.
Volume
Value –
Rs.
Volume
Value –
Rs.
M.Tonnes
Million
M.Tonnes
Million
M.Tonnes
Million
M.Tonnes
Million
M.Tonnes
Million
Printing Ink &
Suplies
18700
3366
21000
3700
24000
4147
27000
4560
31000
5150
News Ink
16840
1162
21600
1490
27000
1890
32400
2268
38300
2757
Liquid Inks Gr. &
Flexo
25300
2504
28000
2856
32000
3296
36000
3708
40000
4120
Can Coatings
4700
541
4800
562
5000
584
5300
607
5500
640
Security Bank
Note
3400
1020
3800
1216
4000
1280
4200
1386
4400
1452
400
160
600
246
800
328
900
374
1000
415
69340
8753
79800
10070
92800
11525
105800
12903
120200
14534
Miscellaneous
Inc. Digital
Inks
Grand Total
Comparative Chart for Year wise Volume of
Various Inks
Comparative Chart for Yearwise Volume of Various Inks
140000
120200
120000
105800
Volume ( M.Tons )
100000
92800
2003
79800
80000
2004
69340
2005
2006
60000
2007
40000
20000
0
1
Ye ar
Paper Consumption
Per capita consumption in India
5.5 – 6 Kg inclusive of Newsprint (2004 – 2005).
Per Capita Consumption
60
40
20
0
Indian (Avg.)
South Asia (Avg.)
Indian (Avg.)
6 Kg
South Asia
(Avg.)
11 Kg
Global (Avg.)
53 Kg
Global (Avg.)
Exports of Indian books, Periodicals, Job
Printing & Printed Material

India exports books, journals and periodicals
worth US $ 100 million to over 80 Countries.
(US $ in Millions)
Export Items 2005
2002 - 2003
2003 - 2004
2004 - 2005
Books, Pamphlets Printed
45.19
68.01
73.76
Newspaper & Periodicals
13.90
12.75
9.75
Job Printing
5.15
8.17
8.62
Printed Material
12.78
17.19
15.89
Capexil Export Awards for the year
2003 - 2004

Ajanta Offset & Packaging Ltd., New Delhi, Exported Printed Books
worth 9.28 Million US $ to Belgium, Germany, UK & Switzerland.

Macmillan India Ltd, Chennai won the top Export Award for 2003 – 04.
Exported Phototypeset Film worth 14.48 Million US $ to UK & USA.

Newgen Imaging Systems Pvt. Ltd, Chennai. They exported the
Phototypeset Pages worth 3.94 US $ Million to France & Netherlands.

UBS Publishers Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. They have
exported Printed Books worth 3.12 US $ Million to Bahrain, Canada,
Kuwait, Germany, UK & USA.
Winners of International Awards for
Excellence in Print
SAPPI Trading Printer
of the Year 2004 Trophy
Pragati Offset, Hyderabad
Gold Award Winners of 2005

SAPPI Trading Printer of the Year 2004, Oct 2004
(best in Asia, Australia, South and Central America)
(runner-up in International Printer of the Year 2004)
• MWN Press, Chennai
Gold Award for the “Citi Wealth
Management 2005 calendar”.
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SAPPI Asian Printer of the Year 2004 – 4 Gold's and
1 Bronze
• Thomson Press (I) Ltd
Gold Award for “Roshan’s catalogue”.

SAPPI Asian Printer of the Year 2003 – 1 Gold, 2
Silver and 1 Bronze

SAPPI Asian Printer of the Year 2002 – 5 Silver and
1 Bronze

SAPPI Asian Printer of the Year 2001 – 1 Gold,
4 Silver and 2 Bronze.
…………..
National Awards for Excellence in
Printing (NAEP) - 2005
301 Entries win Excellence Awards in the following
categories:
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Small Capacity Offset
Medium Capacity Offset
Big Capacity Offset
Screen Printing
Digital Printing
Flexography
Small Offset
Gravure
Bombay Master Printers’ Association and the Mumbai Mudrak
Sangh on behalf of AIFMP will host the National Excellence in
Printing Awards in Mumbai on 23rd, September 2005.