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  • 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

Last updated: 14 Mar 2013

Market profile

Insights and opportunities

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Latest news

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Aussie food products a big hit in India’s ‘Silicon Valley'
6 Jun 2008
Sales of Australian food and beverages have taken off in India after a major Austrade-organised supermarket promotion kicked off in the country’s IT hub–Bengaluru (Bangalore)–last Friday (30 May).
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Aussie innovation breaks into global ICT markets
20 May 2008
Austrade will boost export opportunities for Australian ICT businesses participating in CeBIT Australia by bringing international buyers and hosting a range of special events at the region’s largest ...
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Sub-continent can support more WA exporters: Austrade
14 Feb 2008
West Australian export businesses will gain fresh insight and strategies for success in Australia’s fastest growing export market – India – at a seminar in Perth next Wednesday. Austrade’s New Delhi-b ...
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Carla Zampatti leads Women’s Business Mission to India
23 Jan 2008
Some of Australia’s most influential women business leaders will join the first Austrade-organised all-women trade mission to India next week (January 28 to 2 February).
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Aussie IT firms urged to partner with India
19 Dec 2007
Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, is encouraging local Australian IT companies to take advantage of the growing opportunities in India’s $18.5 billion IT market by atten ...

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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IP Passport fact sheets

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