Population:
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1028 Million (52 % Male, 48 % Female) |
Government type:
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India is a Sovereign Socialistic Secular Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. |
| Executive: |
The president is the Head of State; The Prime Minister is the Head of the Government. |
| GDP at factor cost: |
US$ 840.11 Billion (Est.) |
| GDP per sector: |
Services 55.1 %, Agriculture 18.5 %, and Industry 26.4 % |
| GDP real growth rate: |
8.6 % (October – December 2006) |
| Top investing countries: |
Mauritius, USA, Japan, the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Singapore, France, Republic of Korea, Switzerland. |
| Sectors attracting FDI: |
Telecommunications, services sector (financial and non-financial) transportation industry, fuels, chemicals, food processing, electrical equipments, drugs and pharmaceuticals, cement and gypsum products, metallurgical industries |
Source: Ministry of External Affairs: INDIA, Dynamic Business Partner: Investor Friendly Destination |
