Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Facts about India

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  1. Population
    a. 1.1bn people, 30% lives in cities
    b. 54% under 25, 80% under 35 ( largest working age population by 2050)
    c. 26% below poverty line (300m people), 60% on less than $2per day
    d. 450,000 science and engineering graduates 800,000 MBAs

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  2. FDI
    • UK 3rd biggest investor in inda since 91
    • Most sector open to FDI
    • Restriction/issues in : retail, banking, insurance, legal and accountancy services, telecoms, education.

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  3. Literacy : the literacy rate in the country stands at 64.84 per cent, 75.26% for males and 53.67% for females (march 1, 2001)

    Major International Airport: New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Amritsar, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram.

    Major Port of entry : Kandla – Gujrat, Mumbai, Ranji & Marmoga – Goa, Mangalore, Kochi, Tuticorin – Tamil Nadhu, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam- Andra Pradesh, Pardip – Orissa, Haldia – West Bengal.

    Minimum Wage rate : Rs 107.00 per day

    Average Wages throughout India
    • Unskilled Labour Wages – Rs 80.00 to Rs 110.00
    • Skilled Labour Wages – Rs 150.00 to Rs 200.00
    Working Hours 10 hrs per day

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