India

  

CAPITAL DELHI
LAND AREA: 3.3 million SQ. KM
POPULATION 1.220 BILLION (2012)
FORM OF STATE Federal Republic, with 28 states and seven territories
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE Bicameral: The Rajya Sabha (upper house) 245 members
CURRENCY: Indian Rupee
GDP (2012): US$ 1,842 BILLION (2012)
REAL GDP GROWTH: 5.8% (2012)
GDP PER CAPITA: NOMINAL: US$: 1,500/-; PPP: US$ 3,978/-
ORIGIN OF GDP:
  1. TEXTILE AND TEXTLE PRODUCTS
  2. READY MADE GARMENTS
  3. DIAMONDS
  4. REMITTANCES (from Indian diaspora)
  5. BUSINESS SERVICES
FOREIGN RESERVES: US$ 292 BILLION
COUNTRY RATING: BBB- (S & P) STABLE TO NEGATIVE OUTLOOK