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Economic Review

India's economy is on the fulcrum of an ever increasing growth curve. With positive indicators such as a stable 8-9 per cent annual growth, rising foreign exchange reserves, a booming capital market and a rapidly expanding FDI inflows, India has emerged as the second fastest growing major economy in the world.

The economy has been growing at an average growth rate of 8.8 per cent in the last four fiscal years (2003-04 to 2006-07), with the 2006-07 growth rate of 9.6 per cent being the highest in the last 18 years. Significantly, the industrial and service sectors have been contributing a major part of this growth, suggesting the structural transformation underway in the Indian economy.

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Indian Industry - Sector wise overview

Agriculture
Manufacturing
Infrastructure
Services

Indian Industry Policy
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Indian Foreign Trade Policy

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Doing Business in India - Book by Ernst and Young
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Investment in India

This booklet on 'Investing in India - Foreign Direct Investment- Policy and Procedures' is intended to serve as a guide to prospective investors/entrepreneurs and does not purport to be a legal document. In case of any variance between what has been stated in this booklet and the relevant Act, Rules, Regulations, Policy Statements, etc., the latter shall prevail.

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Frequently Asked questions
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Special Economic Zones

India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia's first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. With a view to overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of the multiplicity of controls and clearances; absence of world-class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime and with a view to attract larger foreign investments in India, the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Policy was announced in April 2000.

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Start a Company

Entry Strategies For Foreigners
Steps To Be Taken To Incorporate a New company
MCA21 project
List of Investment Promotion Agencies of State
   Government in India

 
Incentives

The Government offers many incentives to investors in India with a view to stimulating industrial growth and development. The incentives offered are normally in line with the government's economic philosophy, and are revised regularly to accommodate new areas of emphasis.

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Specific Trade Resources

Chambers Of Commerce
Industry Related Association
Trade Exhibitions
Trade Promotion Organizations(EPCs)
SEZ

 
Indian Taxation

Service Tax
Income Tax
Value Add Tax

 
New Symbol of Rupee
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Useful links
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