Economic Profile

GDP: US$1,250 billion
GDP per head: US$350
Annual growth: 5%
Inflation: 5%
Major industries: Agriculture (rice, wheat, tea, rubber), textiles, coal, steel
Major trading partners: CIS, US, Japan and EU

Agriculture contributes 29% of India’s gross domestic products (GDP) and employs some 64% of the workforce.

The country’s main exports are : gems and jewellery,