1. Know India Presented by D.K.Nanda, First Secretary, Embassy of India,Oslo 19 May 2010 at Trondheim

3. Democratic Federal Republic Secular State 28 states, 7 Union Territories Area: 3.3 mn km 2 (7 th largest) Population: 1.2 bn (2 nd largest) Diversity  Geographical  Linguistic  Religious  Political  Cultural

4.  World’s Largest Democracy  Second Largest Population  Fourth Largest Economy  Largest Producer of Films  Second Largest Knowledge Pool  Seventh Largest in Area  Among top 12 biotech markets and ranks 3 rd in Asia-Pacific region (after Japan & Korea)  Seventh Largest shareholder in World Bank with 2.91% voting rights

5. Post-Economic Reforms (1991) Liberalisation and Globalisation Substantial reductions in import tariffs Welcome FDI and foreign collaborations 4 th largest economy(PPP) - $3.3 trillion (2009) GDP & Inflation GDP – $1.2 trillion at current price (2009) GDP grew by 6.7% (2008 -09) Annual Inflation 8.56% (Jan 2010) Forex reserves US$ 283.5 billion (Dec 2009) Burgeoning Service Exports Strong Foreign Investments Source: www.ibef.orgwww.ibef.org 1.IMF - www.imf.orgwww.imf.org 2.World CIA Fact book Online 3.India Brand Equity Foundation - www.ibef.orgwww.ibef.org

6. 52%48% Literate Population: 65% Over 1 million schools 9,200 Colleges in general field 4,600 Professional Colleges 300 universities 1.1 3.2 13.8 185.5 1.1 5.9 13.4 39.8 180.8 3.9 2.8 7.1 24.9 182.9 2.2 2005-06 2014-15 (P) 2 0 10-11 Annual Household Income Rich (above US$60,000) High Income (US$30-60,000) Consuming Class (US$15- 30,000) Working Class (US$6 – 15,000) Needy (below US$6000) Note : a) PPP : Purchasing Power Parity ; b) A verage household size is 5.38; c) All prices are constant Source : NCAER (No. of households in Mn; Income in 2005-06 prices)

8. Cumulative amount of FDI inflows: US$ 125 bn (1991-2009) India ranked as third most favourable destination in FDI Ranking (UNCTAD) FDI equity inflows: grown from 0.75% (2005-06) to 2.49% (2008-09) of GDP No Government approval required (except for a small list)

9. GE has 2500 R&D scientists at the John F. Welch Centre Microsoft has 1500 employees. Windows 7 code was developed here SAP has 4200 employees. CRM 7.0 was done in India Google’s first R&D centre outside US was in India. Google map maker was conceived and developed in India IBM directs global mobile services R&D from India Intel’s teraflops performance was delivered from Bangalore CISCO has filed 600 patents from India DuPont is developing agri products suitable for Indian market

10. Over 380 universities 1500 Research Institutes Over 200,000 engineering graduates every year Over 300,000 post graduates from non-engineering colleges every year Around 9,000 PhDs every year Brain drain starting to reverse: even though 12% US scientists are Indians, several Indians are transferring back.

11. Expected to account for a fourth of the world’s total skilled workforce by 2020 Allocation of Rs.2.75 trillion to higher education in the current Five Year Plan (6% of GDP - by 2012). Approval granted for establishment of :  8 new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs),  7 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs),  15 central universities,  14 world class ‘innovation’ universities,  5 Indian Institutes of Science (IISc),  10 new National Institutes of Technologies (NITs),  20 Information Technology Institutes (IIITs),  3 Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs),  2 Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPA), and  1,000 polytechnics.

12. Indian culture

13.  India means "Unity in diversity". (Underneath this diversity lies the continuity of Indian civilization and social structure from the very earliest times until the present day).  The oldest and unique culture  "Namaste", a common way of greeting outsiders and elders.  The Indian culture varies like its vast geography. People speak in different languages, dress differently, follow different religions, eat different food but are of the same temperament.  Dance and rituals were always a part of Indian culture and this was the chief mode of entertainment.

14. A festival or a celebration is never constrained to a family or a home. Likewise, an Indian wedding is a celebration of union, not only of the bride and groom, but also of two families, maybe cultures or religion too! Similarly, in times of sorrow, neighbours and friends play an important part in easing out the grief. Culture

15. Dance in India, is rooted to age-old tradition. Varied forms of dancing, each shaped by the influences of a particular period and environment. The nation offers a number of classical dance forms, each of which can be traced to different parts of the country. Bharatnatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Odissi, Manipuri, Mohiniattam, Kuchipidi and Kutiyattam are dances of India. Dance

16. Culture of India has given birth to various forms of folk dances, coming from the unique diversity that the nation has. The diversity in culture and tradition is well reflected in the folk dances. All these dance forms from different states portray some expression of life and almost every dance posture has a specific meaning. Bhangra, Bihu, Garba, Devarattam, Kummi, Poikkal Kudirai Attam, Devarattam Chhau, Jatra, Yakshagana are some of the folk dances Folk Dances

17. The roots of the Indian music can be traced back to the Vedic period. Music is one of the oldest forms of art, which has been reflecting the richness of Indian culture and tradition throughout ages. The amalgamation of the musical styles of various races in the country displays the ethnic diversity of India, which is found nowhere in any other nation. Classical Music

18. The evolution of modern-day Indian music, or "Sangeet," as it is popularly known in the country, has simplified the art form through various innovations. Indian music performed through three modes - vocal music, instrumental music, and dance. Two prominent kinds of Indian classical music; North Indian classical music or the Hindustani classical music, and the classical music of South India or the Carnatic music. Classical Music

19. Hindustani classical music originated during the period of the Indus Valley Civilization. After decline of Indus Valley Civilization came the stage of the Vedic music, in which sacrifices and prayers were made to the Gods through hymns and chants in musical style. Greatest of Indian epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Music in India, from the transitional period to the modern age has witnessed tremendous development in style and methodology. Great musicians in the history - Kalidasa, Tansen, Amir khusrou Modern era musical stalwarts like Pandit Ravi Shankar, Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Jasraj, Prabha Atre, Sultan Khan, Zakeer Hussain. Hindustani Music

20. South Indian form of Indian classical music is known as Carnatic music, and is a musical style performed with the company of several musical instruments, such as violin, veena, mridangam. Carnatic music is prevalent in the south Indian states of Tamil Nadu, kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Legends in the field- M.S. Subbulakshmi, Madurai Mani Iyer, M.S. Balasubramanya Sarma. Carnatic Music

21. cultural and traditional vibrancy through conventional arts and crafts. 35 states and union territories have their own distinct cultural and traditional identities, and are displayed through various forms of art prevalent there. Folk art has traditional aesthetic sensibility and authenticity. Distinctive colorful designs, treated with religious and mystical motifs. Madhubani paintings of Bihar, Patachitra paintings from the state of Orissa, the Nirmal paintings of Andhra Pradesh. Folk art not restricted only to paintings, but also stretches to other art forms such as pottery, home decorations, ornaments, cloths-making, and so on. Tribal art generally reflects the creative energy found in rural areas that acts as an undercurrent to the craftsmanship of the tribal people. Tribal art ranges through a wide range of art forms, such as wall paintings, tribal dances, tribal music. Folk and Tribal Art

22. Creative products made by the skill of the hand without the help of modern machinery and equipments. Indian handicrafts could be broadly divided into three categories: folk crafts, religious crafts and commercial crafts Some of the handicrafts basically meant for the religious purposes are also liked by the people for their aesthetic value. Handicrafts

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