India
Capital:New Delhi
Population:1,147,995,904
GDP:$1.099 trillion
GDP Growth Rate:9% (2008)
In the late 1990s,India emerged as an economic giant and quickly exploded into the global economic stage. This nation of 1.1 billion people is the world’s fourth largest economy and has enjoyed an average annual growth rate of 8% since 2004. India is a world leader in highly efficient and low-cost information technology services, business services, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.
Over the past decade, global companies have been opening offices and outsourcing core business functions to Indian companies in modern expanding cities and manufacturing centers such as Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. Groups visiting these cities will be introduced to multinational company operations and leading Indian information technology companies such as InfoSys, Wipro, and Satyam. You will also see how manufacturing giants such as Tata Motors retools and expands to meet the demands of India’s fast growing middle class. Despite the rapid modernization and expansion, India also remains a nation of traditional economic activity with 60% of its workforce engaged in agricultural activities and is known for its vibrant, diverse culture symbolized by the Taj Mahal and other historical landmarks.
