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Golden palace
  • Imports from India A$2,585 million
  • Exports to India A$12,199 million
  • Capital New Delhi
  • Official Languages Hindi, English
  • Surface Area 3,287,000 sq km
  • Population 1,220 million

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Market insight and opportunities - Populous
30 Aug 2013
Puneet Khunger, Director of Populous in India talks about starting a business in India and some of the challenges and surprises of that market and how the original strategy was changed along the way t ...
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Australian lamb in spotlight in India
2 Jul 2013
Australian lamb was the centrepiece of a recent four-city promotion in India which focused on broadening the premium meat’s appeal among India’s growing middle class.
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Australia set to benefit from rising consumption in Asia
29 May 2013
Australia is well-placed to benefit from the region’s rising consumption, according to Australia’s Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Honourable Kelvin Thomson.
Media releases
Preparing for the Asian Century (Ministerial)
14 May 2013
The Gillard Government is providing an additional $84.6 million over four years to Australian universities, some of which will give students more opportunity to study an Asian language.
Media releases
Austrade briefs Parliamentarians on Asian Century opportunities (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade)
18 Mar 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Hon Kelvin Thomson MP, today hosted an information session for Senators and Members with Austrade's Asia-based Trade Commissioners.

Doing business

Austrade’s in-market teams have identified opportunities for Australian exporters in various industries:

  • Infrastructure and energy – green building, energy efficiency, clean energy, water and waste management, economic infrastructure, civil engineering, architectural and engineering services, and road safety
  • Global value chains for OEMs – defence, aviation and automotive
  • Food security and distribution – agricultural services and technologies, agri-technology, sustainable fisheries, and food distribution
  • Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS)
  • Innovation – collaborative product development, and research and development
  • Education and training – higher education and VET

More information on doing business in India

Country Profile Content supplied by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    After decades of failing to realise its full economic potential, India has been one of the world's fastest growing large economies in recent decades, although growth has slowed in recent years.
    » read more at DFAT
  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    The Republic of India is a constitutional democracy made up of 28 states and seven union and national territories.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    Australia's strength in exporting primary products, particularly minerals and fuels as well as services like education, positions us well to supply growing Indian industrial and consumer demand.
    » read more at DFAT

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