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5,000 year old ancient civilization5,000 year old ancient civilization 325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects 3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area 7,516 kilometers - Coastline 7,516 kilometers - Coastline 5600 dailies, 15000 weeklies and 20000 5600 dailies, 15000 weeklies and 20000 periodicals in 21 languages with a combined periodicals in 21 languages with a combined circulation of 142 million.circulation of 142 million.
Parliamentary form of GovernmentParliamentary form of Government Worlds largest democracy.Worlds largest democracy. Worlds 4th largest economy.Worlds 4th largest economy.
World-class recognition in IT, bio-technology & World-class recognition in IT, bio-technology & space.space. Largest English speaking nation in the world.Largest English speaking nation in the world.22ndnd largest pool of scientists and engineers in largest pool of scientists and engineers in the World.the World.
Ranbaxy, the largest Indian pharmaceutical company, gets 70% of its $1 billion revenue from overseas operations and 40% from USA.
Tata Tea has acquired Jaguar and Land Rover for 1.5 billion Pound.
India is one of the world's largest diamond cutting and polishing centres, its exports were worth $16 Billion in 2006-07
About 9 out of 10 diamond stones sold anywhere in the world, pass through India.
Wal-Mart sources $1 Billion worth of goods from India - half its apparel. Wal-Mart expects this to increase to $10 Billion in the next couple of years.
The country's foreign exchange reserves stand at an all-time high of $299.15 Billion
•1860, the exchange flourished with 60 brokers. This began when the American Civil War broke and the cotton supply from the US to Europe stopped.
•At the end of the war in 1874, the market found a place in a street (now called Dalal Street).
•In 1887, "Native Share and Stock Brokers' Association" was established. In 1895, the exchange acquired a premise in the street which was inaugurated in 1899.
• The Indian Pharmaceutical Industry growing at 10-13% annually, is the 4th largest pharmaceutical industry in the world and is expected to be worth $25 billion by 2010.
• India is among top 5 bulk drug makers and at home, the local Industry has edged out the Multi-National companies whose share of 75% in the market is down to 35%.
• Trade of medicinal plants has crossed $900 million already.
• Already 15 of the 20 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world have a presence in India, involved in the development & manufacture of genomic drugs, whose business is growing exponentially.
• Sequencing genes & delivering genomic information for big pharmaceutical companies is the next boom industry in India.
• Foreign tourist arrivals have grown by 11.9% in 2007.
• Constitutes 6.8% of GDP and provides employment to 41 million people.
• Healthcare tourism alone can rake over US$ 1.86 billion additional revenues by 2012. Currently it stands at US$ 821.40 million industry.
• Total earnings from foreign tourists has shown an annual growth rate of 19.2 per in 2006 and 33.8 per cent in 2007 to garner US$ 7.49 billion in 2005, US$ 8.93 in 2006 and US$ 11.96 billion in 2007.
• Indian energy sector requires investments to the tune of USD120-150 billion over the next five years.
• Thirty eight coal fields with mine able coal reserves in excess of 2,800 million tones have been identified and are in the process of being allocated for captive mining.This may imply a total capital requirement of around USD1.5-2billion.
• Reserves estimated at 700MMT of oil and gas have been discovered.
• Discoveries of gas to the tune of 700 bcm in the last decade have meant that gas reserves hold promise in India.
• The government has envisaged a capacity addition of around 107,000 MW5 by 2012, out of which 22,900MW is earmarked for the private sector.