5,000 year old ancient civilization 5,000 year old ancient civilization 1.03 Billion population Billion population. GDP $576 Billion. GDP $576 Billion. GDP Growth rate 8%. (2003 – 04) GDP Growth rate 8%. (2003 – 04) World’s largest democracy. World’s largest democracy. World’s 4th largest economy. World’s 4th largest economy. 29 states, 5 union territories 29 states, 5 union territories 18 official languages 18 official languages

325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects 325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects World-class recognition in IT, bio-technology and space. World-class recognition in IT, bio-technology and space. Largest English speaking nation in the world. Largest English speaking nation in the world. 2nd largest pool of scientists and engineers in the World. 2nd largest pool of scientists and engineers in the World.

Population Population Persons 1,027,015,247 Males 531,277,078 Females 495,738,169 Sex Ratio: 933 Number of Literates: Persons 566,714,995 Males 339,969,048 Females 226,745,947 Source: Provisional Population Totals : India. Census of India 2001, Paper 1 of 2001) Percentage of Literates to Total population: Persons : % Males : % Females : %

Literacy Status Literates/ IlliteratesPersonsMalesFemales 1234 Literates ,402,626228,983,134129,419, ,010,743336,969,695225,041,048 Literacy Improves Increase in 2001 over ,608,117107,986,56195,621,556 Illiterates number decreases Illiterates ,167,288128,099,211200,068, ,208,952106,654,066189,554,886 Decline in 2001 over ,958,336-21,445,145-10,513,191

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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. The Indian Newspaper Industry is the fastest growing newspaper economy in the Asia Pacific Region dailies, 5600 dailies, weeklies and weeklies and periodicals in 21 languages with a combined circulation of 142 million periodicals in 21 languages with a combined circulation of 142 million. 70,000 titles published in 24 different languages every year. 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%. 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. 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. 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. More than 130,000 printing presses in active operation all over the country. Over 1800 Million US Dollars Capital Investment in Over 1800 Million US Dollars Capital Investment in 130, 000 Printing presses. 1.3 million work force 1.3 million work force 18 Printing Engineering Colleges, Several diploma schools and many print training institutions. 18 Printing Engineering Colleges, Several diploma schools and many print training institutions. Over 1000 Printing Graduates every year. Over 1000 Printing Graduates every year.

Printing MachineryImports Printing Machinery - Imports Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India ITC HS CodeCommodity (APR to DEC) OFFSET PRINTING MACHINERY- REEL FED OFFSET PRINTING MACHINERY- SHEET FED, OFFICE TYPE OTHER OFFSET PRINTING MACHINERY FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING MACHINERY GRAVURE PRINTING MACHINERY

Printing MachineryImport Printing Machinery - Import

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 Volume Value – Rs.Volume Value – Rs.Volume Value – Rs.Volume Value – Rs.Volume Value – Rs. Description M.TonnesMillionM.TonnesMillionM.TonnesMillionM.TonnesMillionM.TonnesMillion Printing Ink & Suplies News Ink Liquid Inks Gr. & Flexo Can Coatings Security Bank Note Miscellaneous Inc. Digital Inks Grand Total

Comparative Chart for Year wise Volume of Various Inks

Paper Consumption Indian (Avg.)6 Kg South Asia (Avg.)11 Kg Global (Avg.)53 Kg Per capita consumption in India 5.5 – 6 Kg inclusive of Newsprint (2004 – 2005).

Exports of Indian books, Periodicals, Job Printing & Printed Material (US $ in Millions) Export Items Books, Pamphlets Printed Newspaper & Periodicals Job Printing Printed Material  India exports books, journals and periodicals worth US $ 100 million to over 80 Countries.

Capexil Export Awards for the year 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 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 Pragati Offset, Hyderabad 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) SAPPI Asian Printer of the Year 2004 – 4 Gold's and 1 Bronze 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. SAPPI Trading Printer of the Year 2004 Trophy Gold Award Winners of 2005 MWN Press, Chennai Gold Award for the “ Citi Wealth Management 2005 calendar ”. Thomson Press (I) Ltd Gold Award for “ Roshan ’ s catalogue ”. …………..

National Awards for Excellence in Printing (NAEP) Entries win Excellence Awards in the following categories: 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.