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* 7th largest country with 3.3 million sq m

2nd most populous nation : 1.2 billion Indians

Political system : largest democracy

28 Federal states & 7 Union Territories, 22 Official languages

Worlds fourth largest Economy growing at 9%GDPINDIA EMERGING GLOBAL POWER

GDP per capita $1,032 (nominal) US $2,932 (PPP)

GDP by sector Agriculture (17.5%), Industry (20%), Services (62.6%)

Labour force 467 million (2nd largest)

Labour force by occupation Agriculture (52%), Industry (14%), Services (34%)

*India's GDP Growth%GDPAverage GDP growth 9% during 05-06 to 07-08. However, due to global recession the GDP growth for 08-09 was 6.7%. Current year (09-10) growth would be over 7.0% and next year again back to normal growth of over 9.0%.

*Indian Agriculture EconomyAccounts for 20% of National GDP60% population dependent, directly or indirectly on AgricultureChange in agri-output will have direct impact on income and purchasing powerAgriculture in India is a livelihood for millions and away of life, it is not agribusiness.

*Industry GDP Growth In 2008-09, the industry growth reduced to 3.9% due to global recession. However, this year it is likely to be 9.0%. Next year (2010-11),it is forecasted at 9.6%% GDP

*Service Sector GDP Growth Service sector has grown by 10 per cent in last 4 years, thanks to I.T. Sector

Current year growth is at 8.5 per cent and next year forecasted at 9.9%

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* Imports $232.3 billion

Main Imports - crude oil, machinery, gems, fertilizer, chemicals

Main import partners China, Arab World, US, Iran, Singapore, Germany

Main industries information technology, telecommunications, textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery.

Exports $155 billion

Main Exports Software, Textiles and Garments, petroleum products, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, chemicals, leather manufactures

Main export partners US , Arab world and China *

Economy grew at an average of 8.5 % and per capita GDP at 6.9 % during the last 5 years.

Growth Rate expected to be 6.8 % in 2009/ 10, (impressive considering the global meltdown).

Ranked 3rd in global FDIs this year despite the economic meltdown

Ranked as one of the top 5 attractive destinations for international investors in the future,(UNCTAD), World Investment Prospects Survey 2009-2011'.

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Foreign Exchange Reserves US $281.3 billion (end- Sept, 2009) 5th largest after China, Japan, EU, Russia

Attracted FDI worth US$36.7 billion in 2008 & US$ 23.82 billion during the period [Jan-Oct 2009]

Indian retail market 5th largest retail destination globally -Ranked the most attractive emerging market for investment in the retail sector by A T Kearney's annual Global Retail Development Index (GRDI), in 2009. *

India retains its position as the 2nd largest foreign employer in the UK (US@ Rank 1)

Strength of Indian middle class is 300 Million=population of USA- (this segment is expected to grow exponentially) By 2025, India will also become the 5th largest consumer market, surpassing Germany, moving up from the 12th position it occupied in 2007.

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AGRICULTURE

Worlds 3rd largest Food Producer

Worlds 2nd Largest producer of Rice & Wheat

Worlds 2nd largest in terms of cultivated and arable land

World's largest producer of Milk, Tea, Sugar and Pulses.

World's largest livestock population - 2nd largest producer of fruits, vegetables and Fish

MANUFACTURING

Contributes 27 % of India's GDP

Earns 55 % of Indian exports

Attracts 80 % of FDI investment

Developed indigenous capabilities in critical sectors subject to technological denial: nuclear energy, space and defence

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TEXTILESTextiles sector market was valued at US$52bn in the current fiscal with the potential to more than double to US$115bn by 2012.

Industry responsible for 26% of manufacturing sector output, 20% of industrial production, 18% of industrial employment and 4% of GDP.

Employed more than 35mn people, making it the 2nd largest provider of jobs in India after agriculture.

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TEXTILESIndia is the 2nd largest producer of cotton in the world, the largest producer of jute and the 2nd largest producer of silk.

Main export market EU, 22% of Indias textiles exports and 43% of apparel exports.

The US market takes 19% of textiles and 32.6% of garment exports. Other export markets include the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Canada, China, Turkey and Japan.

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OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

Constitutes 30-35% of India's imports

5th largest energy consumer in the world [oil accounts for 31% of energy consumption]

6th largest in terms of net imports of crude products

Indias refining capacity - at the end of 2008 was approximately 2.99mn barrels per day*

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

Indian pharmaceutical market currently estimated at US$ 14.71 billion.

Indian market 4th largest in terms of volume and the 13th largest by value

One of the leading producers and exporters of Bulk Drug Formulations in the World

Indian pharma majors launched more than 10 products per year; global MNCs averaged 1-2 annually.*

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRYWorld leader in IT Software and Outsourcing, Strong Orientation on Exports- Contributes 5-6% of GDP

Indian IT sector grew by 12% last year with a total business volume of about 70 billion US dollars. India is also moving up in the IT value chain including from BPO to KPO.

Home Grown Software Companies - TCS, INFOSYS, WIPRO, HCL, SATYAM, PATNI, TECH MAHINDRA, L& T INFOTECH

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRYTransformation from Low Cost Outsourcing Hub to Knowledge Hub of the World. R & D Hub of major IT Giants like Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Google, Siemens, Nokia, TI, Nortel

Government of India has implemented a Pan-African E-Network project through which Alexandria University is linked to major universities in India.

E-health connectivity between the Suzanne Mubarak Regional Centre in Alexandria with top specialized hospitals in India.*

HEALTH SECTOR

One of the largest service sectors in India.

Home of Yoga & Ayurvedic System of Health Care

One of Worlds largest pool of Doctors & Technicians

Over 60,000 cardiac surgeries done per year Multi organ transplants like Renal, Liver, Heart, Bone Marrow etc., are successfully performed at one-tenth the cost.

Patients from over 60 countries have been treated at Indian Hospitals in the last 5 years.

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FINANCIAL SECTOR

One of the fastest growing service segments (more than 10%)

Advantages of Strong Fundamentals - Sustained growth, Comfortable Forex reserves, Strong Currency

Presence of Public Sector/Private Sector/Foreign Players-Large, grass-roots level banking and financial services network.

Institutional Credit / Priority Sector Lending

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FINANCIAL SECTOR

BSE & NSE are among the largest stock exchanges in the world

Insurance/ Mutual Funds /Pension Funds that are attracting Foreign companies

Worlds largest Micro Financing Network

Strong & Proven Regulatory system

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLGY

One among the 6 countries with Satellite launch Capability

IRS -Largest Remote Sensing System in the World

INSAT - Among the Worlds largest Domestic Communication Systems

Leading nation in Fast Breeder Technology in Nuclear Energy

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SCIENCE & TECNOLOGY3 Nobel Laureates in Science and 1 in Economics.

2nd Largest pool of Scientists & Engineers in the World

CSIR - One of Worlds largest Chain of Research Laboratories

One of only 3 countries in the world that makes its own supercomputers

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Bilateral Economic & Commercial Relations

India one of Egypts largest trade partners.

Model of engagement- FOCs & JCMs, next JCM in Sept 2010

Cumulative Indian investments in Egypt to the tune of US $ 3.5 billion

Important Visits of President Mubarak, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, CIM Anand Sharma*

Major Imports: Nearly 95% of Egypts exports to India comprise oil and gas. Coking coal, raw cotton, rock phosphate, and marble constitute the other import items.

Major exports frozen meat, cotton yarn and synthetic yarn, rice, diesel, tobacco, electrical machinery, chemicals, automobiles and components, sugar, pharmaceuticals and tea.*

Bilateral trade between India and Egypt during 2008-09 stood at US$ 2.463.23 billion, down 26.89% over the preceding financial year (US$ 3,418.31 million).

During the last Financial Year-India 12th largest exporter to Egypt

5th largest importer from Egypt*

Major Indian JVs in Egypt

Alexandria Carbon Black, Alexandria Fiber Co., Indo-Egyptian Fertilizers Co. (IFFCO), Oberoi Hotels &Resorts, SCIB Chemicals (Asian Paints), Essel Propack Egypt, Cairo Funds Management Co., Dilpha Consultancy and Management Co., Kishco & Khodeir Paper Mill, Auto Tek Valves.

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MAJOR INDIAN JVs IN EGYPT India is investing heavily in the Egyptian Oil and Gas Sector.

Major Indian companies, Oil & Natural Gas Commission Videsh Limited(OVL) and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation(GSPC) have set up offices in Egypt.

Another Indian company Gas Authority of India (GAIL) is establishing its presence in Egypt.

Major Wholly-owned subsidiaries: WIPRO Information Technology (Egypt) SAE, Trust Chemicals, Nile Tex, Amereya For Plasticizers, Velocity Apparels Indo-Med Company for Garments, Kirloskar Egypt, Egyptian Carton Manufacturing Co., Dabur Egypt Limited, MEL Consumer Care*

Kernex Microsystems undertaking modernization of 136 level crossings of Egyptian National Railways for US$ 17.5 million and KEC International Ltd. undertaking design, supply and construction of power transmission line for US$ 135 million

Egyptian Ministry of Military Production signed MoUs with two Indian companies with Ashok Leyland for the modernization of the foundries and with CMC Ltd for IT related work.*

TRAINING PROGRAMMES Indian Technical and Economic Programme(ITEC) under which India offers free training with return airfare and full board. 45 officials from various departments attended such courses last year. We expect to nominate 70 candidates this year.

In another programme C.V. Raman Research Fellowship a total of 6 candidates will be selected for Research in Indian Premier Technical Institutes.

Eight pre-university Egyptian students will be participating in Asian Science Camp in Mumbai in 2011

IT CO-OPERATION E-learning Centre at Alexandria University was commissioned in July by an agreement between TCIL and the Egyptian Ministry of Communication & Information Technology for the implementation of the Pan African E-Network Project. Students at the Alexandria University have started their MBA courses with the Indira Gandhi National Open University.Wipro and Satyam have set up their centres at the Smart Village to cater to the Middle East and North African markets using Egyptian IT workforce. A large number of Indian companies, though yet to set up offices, are working with the Egyptian IT industry including the skill development of IT professionals in Egypt.

www.india.gov.in - National Portal of Indiawww.commerce.nic.in - Ministry of Commerce & Industrywww.mea.gov.in - Ministry of External Affairswww.ibef.org - India Brand Equity Foundation. (Comprehensive & up to date information on Indian Economy)www.cii.in , www.ficci.com & www.assocham.org - Premier Business Associations of India www.indiatradefair.com - India Trade Promotion Organization www.nasscom.in - National portal of Software & Service Companies www.incredibleindia.org - Leading Tourism portal (Ministry of Tourism) www.indembcairo.com Indian Embassy in Cairo

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