India’s Cities

The current population is 1,189,172,906. Second highest in the world. New Delhi - 21,720,000Mumbai - 19,695,000Kolkata - 15,294,00Chennai - 7,416,000Bangalore - 7,079,000

Location and Size

• India has an approximate land size of 2,042,610.53 sq. miles.

• The US has an approximate land size of 6,106,012.76 sq. miles.

• India is about 1/3 the size of the United States

Topography

Northern India is comprised of low hills, and parts of the Himalayan Mountain Range. The central and south are relatively flat, with portions of rolling plains. India is surrounded by water on the west, south and portions of the east side. The low point is the Indian ocean at 0 feet, and the high point is mount Kanchenjunga at around 25,800 feet. The main river in India is the Ganges.

Principle cities and political divisions

Literacy and Schooling

Economy Overview

Principle Products – Produced In and Exported from India

1. Leather2. Medical Appliances3. General Machinery4. Textile

Top Five Products Exported to the World

1. Diamond cut or otherwise worked but not mounted or set (6.9 million)2. High Speed Diesel (5 million)3. Other Motor Spirit (1.9 million)4. Auiation Turbine Fuel (1.5 million)5. Jewellery of gold set with diamond (1.5 million)

Top Five Products Imported from the World

1. Petroleum Oils & Oils obtained from Bituminous Minerals Crude (34.6 million)2. Other non-monetary unwrought forms of gold (7.8 million)3. Diamond cut or otherwise worked but not mounted or set (4.4 millions)4. Non-industrial diamonds unworked/simply sawn cleaved or bruted (2.9 million)5. Diamonm Hydrgnorthphospht (Diamnm Phosphit) (2.7 million)

The Top Five Categories Exported to the US

1. Precious Stones (diamonds and gold) ($4.2 billion)2. Machinery ($2.7 billion)3. Electrical Machinery ($1.4 billion)4. Aircraft ($1.3 billion)5. Fertilizers ($1.1 billion)

The top five categories imported from the US

1. Precious Stones (diamonds) ($6.9 billion)2. Pharmaceutical Products ($2.4 billion)3. Mineral Fuel (oil) ($2.3 billion)4. Woven Apparel ($1.7 billion)5. Organic Chemicals ($1.7 billion)

India’s Airports

India has 352 Airports, which ranks them 23rd in the world. Of those, 249 are paved, while 103 are not. Most of the paved runways have enough room to land large jets.

India’s Railway

The country has a total of 63,974 km of railroad and this ranks them as 4th in the world. 18,927 km of the railroad is electrified. The Indian Railways owns over 200,000 (freight) wagons, 50,000 coaches and 8,000 locomotives. This is the only rail company in India, as it and other rail related companies are all owned by the Indian Government.

Road Map of India

The roadways in India total to 3,320,410 km including 200 km of expressways, and this ranks the country as 3rd in the world.

Surface Transport Companies

• DTDC• Safexpress

Waterways

India has a navigable length of Inland waterways totaling to 14,500 km. There are 12 major ports and about 180 minor and intermediate ports in India.

Ports of India

Surface Transport Companies

• The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) Ltd.

• The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (GE Shipping)

Risks of Doing Business in India

• Controllable Risks– Labor – Escalating transportation costs– Quality control in production– Reputation– Language barrier

• Somewhat Controllable Risks– New technology– Government effectiveness and

corruption– Radical greening requirements– Road and ports congestion

Risks of Doing Business in India

• Uncontrollable Risks– New market entrants– Changes in consumer tastes– Natural Disasters– National security issues– Social environmental issues– Economy and inflation rates– Tariffs and duties

Risks of Doing Business in India

Products from India

Top Two Diamond Companies

• Surat• Suashish Diamonds

The Right Cut - Processing

Diamond Prices

India as a Cutting Center

Shipping a Diamond

Questions

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