Embassy of India  

 The Hague

The Netherlands

    

Indian Economy

 

Sources for Additional Information on India

 

Sources of Economic and Commercial Information

National budget for the current financial year, economic survey of the previous year, monthly updates of economic performance in various sectors of Indian economy and details about external debt, external commercial borrowings, and capital markets.

Ministry of Finance

http://finmin.nic.in/

Details of exchange rate movements of the Indian Rupee vis-à-vis major international currencies, variation in interest rates, monetary developments, level of foreign exchange reserves, movements of wholesale price indices and facilities for investment by NRIs in a question and answer format.

Reserve Bank of India

http://www.rbi.org.in/

Text of Export –Import Policy, Highlights of Exim policy, Speeches of Commerce Minister, details about India’s external trade, policy related to export processing zones, export oriented units, important public notices, notifications and circulars related to trade and commerce.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

http://dipp.gov.in

Information on foreign direct investment, investment by NRIs, foreign technology transfer, setting up100% export oriented units, details of tax structure, entry strategies, procedures for various approvals etc.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Secretariat for Industrial Assistance.

http://dipp.nic.in

Policy announcements on foreign investment in the power sector, guidelines and other documents involved in the competitive bidding process, and various clearances required etc.

Ministry of Power

http://www.powermin.nic.in

"India’s Infrastructure: Investment Opportunities." Report published in May 1997, providing salient features of major infrastructure sectors, policy framework and procedural details etc.

Cabinet Secretariat

http://www.cabsec.nic.in/

Policy, incentives, guidelines, opportunities and other related information on investment in infrastructure sectors of Roads and Ports.

Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways

http://www.shipping.nic.in

An overview of national and state highway network and roads, outline of govt. policy initiatives for attracting foreign investment and various funding sources available for investment.

National Highways Authority of India

http://www.nhai.org/

Task Force on Infrastructure

 

http://www.nic.in/infrataskforce

Ministry of Communication & Information Technology

 

http://www.dot.gov.in

Prime Ministers Councils

Council on Trade and Industry

http://pmindia.nic.in/nac/welcome

 

Economic Advisory Council

http://eac.gov.in

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

 

http://petroleum.nic.in/

Directorate General of Civil Aviation

 

http://dgca.nic.in

A glimpse of different dimensions of India ranging from culture and economy to science and technology and from foreign relations to tourism.

Ministry of External Affairs.

http://meaindia.nic.in/

Details about India’s investment climate, policies of interest to investors including FIIs , replies to some frequently asked questions.

Indian Investment Centre.

http://iic.nic.in

Text of policy, norms and guidelines governing various capital issues and related information on FII investment in Indian capital market.

Securities and Exchange Board of India.

http://www.sebi.gov.in

Information on various aspects of import tariffs, import regulations, public sector enterprises and banks to promote trade, investment and technology flows among different countries.

National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI )

http://www.ncti-india.com

Information about various activities, projects, schemes and policies of Govt. of India, through various web sites.

National Informatics Centre.

http://home.nic.in/

Details about the organisation its membership, the trade fairs and other events organised by it and the other specialised services it can offer.

Confederation of Indian Industry

http://www.ciionline.org

Comprehensive information on business developments, company profiles, investment opportunities, business directories etc.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

http://www.ficci.com

Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

 

http://www.assocham.org/

Details about different activities of FIEO and services it can offer. It also provides a product-wise listing of Indian exporters' homepages.

Federation of Indian Export Organisations.

http://www.fieo.com

Provides an overview of the Indian Software industry.

National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)

http://www.nasscom.org

Provides comprehensive information on Indian IT industry, IT market and the Exim policy of the govt.

Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT).

http://www.mait.com/

Profiles Indian automotive industry as a whole.

Association of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM).

http://www.indiacar.com

 

Investors in Securities can seek assistance from the SEBI regional office within whose territorial jurisdiction the registered office of the concerned company is located:

 

Region

Territorial Jurisdiction

Address of SEBI Regional Offices

North

Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh and Delhi

Block No. 1
Rajendra Bhavan
Rajendra Place, Dist. Centre
New Delhi 110 008
Tel: 91-11-573 2313 or 9784
Fax 91-11-576 8992

East

Assam, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Orissa, West Bengal, Arucnachal Pradesh, Mizoram & Tripura

FMC, Fortuna, 5th floor
234/3A AJC Bose Road
Calcutta 700 020
Tel: 91-33-240 2435/6105
Fax: 91-33-240 4307

South

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry

3rd floor, D’ Monte Building No.32,
D’Monte Colony
TTK Road
Alwarpet
Chennai - 600 018
Tel: 91-44-4995676
Fax:91-44-4998083

West

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Goa

SEBI Bhavan, Plot No. C4-A, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400051.

Tel: 00-91-22-26449000

SEBI head office in Mumbai (Bombay) can be reached at the following address:

Securities and Exchange Board of India
Mittal Court, B Wing
224 Nariman Point
Mumbai 400 021
India
Tel: 91-22-2850451
Fax:91-22-2045633

Other Important Websites

Central Government Ministries/Departments:

Cabinet Secretariat

http://cabsec.gov.in

Ministry of Finance

http://finmin.nic.in

Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Bombay

http://incometaxindia.gov.in

http://incometaxmumbai.nic.in

Ministry of Commerce

http://commerce.nic.in

Directorate General of Supply & Disposals (DGS&D)

http://www.dgsnd.gov.in

Department of Public Enterprises

http://dpe.nic.in

Ministry of Company Affairs

http://www.mca.gov.in

Department of Education

http://education.nic.in

Ministry of Science & Technology

http://dst.gov.in

Department of Official Languages

http://www.rajbhasha.gov.in

Ministry of Steel

http://steel.nic.inl

Ministry of Textiles

http://www.texmin.nic.in

Ministry of Agriculture Research & Education

http://agricoop.nic.in

Ministry of Food Processing

http://www.mofpi.nic.in

Ministry of Water Resources

http://www.wrmin.nic.in

Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways

http://www.shipping.nic.in

Ministry of Law & Justice

http://lawmin.nic.in

Ministry of Environment & Forest

http://www.envfor.nic.in

Department of Programme Implementation

http://mospi.nic.in

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

http://www.mib.nic.in

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

http://www.mohfw.nic.in

Ministry of External Affairs

http://meaindia.nic.in

Reserve Bank of India

http://www.rbi.org.in

Ministry of Information Technology

http://www.mit.gov.in

Department of Statistics

http://mospi.nic.in

Ministry of Tourism

http://www.tourindia.com

  State Governments:

Various States in India have their own Web sites which can be accessed for information relating to infrastructure in the state, incentives available for various industries/regions and the authorities who may be approached for assistance:

Assam

http://www.assamgovt.nic.in

Chandigarh

http://www.chandigarh.nic.in

Goa

http://goagovt.nic.in

Gujarat

http://www.gujaratindia.com

Haryana

http://haryana.gov.in

Karnataka

http://www.kar.nic.in

Kerala

http://www.kerala.gov.in

Lakshadweep

http://www.lakshadweep.nic.in

Maharashtra

http://www.maharashtra.gov.in

Madhya Pradesh

http://www.mpgovt.nic.in

Manipur

http://manipur.nic.in

Meghalaya

http://www.meghalaya.nic.in

New Delhi

http://www.delhigovt.nic.in/index.asp

Pondicherry

http://www.pondicherry.nic.in

Punjab

http://www.punjabgovt.nic.in

Rajasthan http://www.rajasthan.gov.in/

Sikkim

http://www.sikkim.nic.in

Tamil Nadu

http://www.tn.gov.in

Tripura

http://www.tripura.nic.in

Uttar Pradesh http://www.upgov.nic.in

West Bengal

http://www.wbgov.com

 

State Organisations:

SICOM Ltd., Maharashtra

http://www.sicomindia.com

West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC)

http://www.wbidc.com

UP State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC)

http://www.upsidc.com

Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO)

http://www.tidco.com

Bureau of Investment Promotion, Rajasthan

http://www.investrajasthan.com

 

Associations and Councils:

Doing Business in India http://www.indiainbusiness.nic.in

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi

http://www.ficci.com

Confederation of Indian Industry

http://www.ciionline.org

Associated Chambers of Commerce And Industry

http://www.assocham.org

PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry http://www.phdcci.in

Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association

http://www.ieema.org

Electronic and Computer Software Export Promotion Council

http://www.escindia.in

Automobile Manufacturers Association of India

http://www.indianauto.com

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India

http://www.indianauto.com

Indian Machine Tools Manufacturers Association

http://www.imtma.in

Engineering Export Promotion Council

http://www.eepcindia.org

Federation of Indian Export Organisations

http://www.fieo.org

Manufacturers Association of Information Technology

http://www.mait.com

National Association of Software & Service Companies

http://www.nasscom.org

Electronic Components Industries Association

http://www.elcina.com

Association of Mutual Funds in India

http://www.amfiindia.com

Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India

http://www.indiaoppi.com

Indian Exporters Online

http://www.indianexporters.com

The Synthetic & rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council, Mumbai

http://www.srtepc.org

Apparel Export Promotion Council, New Delhi:

http://www.aepcindia.com

Basic Chemicals Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council

http://www.chemexil.gov.in

Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council

http://www.gjepc.org

Bureau of Indian Standards

http://www.bis.org.in

Council for Leather Exports

http://www.leatherindia.org

National Association for Software and Service Companies

http://www.nasscom.org

Project Export Promotion Council of India http://www.projectexports.com
Export Inspection Council of India http://www.eicindia.org

 

Trade Industry and Organisations

Indian White Pages

http://www.bsnl.com.in/onlinedirectory.htm

National Centre for Trade Information

http://www.ncti-india.com

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

http://www.iimahd.ernet.in

Indira Gandhi National Open University

http://www.ignou.ac.in

 

Banks, Financial Institutions and Financial Services

Credit Rating Information Services of India Ltd.

http://www.crisil.com

ICICI Bank

http://www.icicibank.com

Syndicate Bank

http://www.syndicatebank.com

Bank of Baroda

http://www.bankofbaroda.com

Export Import Bank of India

http://www.eximbankindia.com

Small Industries Development Bank of India

http://www.sidbi.com

LIC Housing Finance Ltd.

http://www.licindia.com

Bank of India

http://www.bankofindia.com

State Bank of India http://www.statebankofindia.com
Union Bank of India http://www.unionbankofindia.com

Securities and Exchange Board of India

http://www.sebi.gov.in

Punjab and Maharashtra Co-op Bank Ltd.

http://www.pmcbank.com

 

Press and Media

The Times of India

http://www.timesofindia.com

Doordarshan

http://www.ddindia.com

All India Radio

http://www.allindiaradio.org

Press Information Bureau

http://www.pib.nic.in

Press Trust Of India

http://www.ptinews.com

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd., New Delhi

http://www.mtnl.net.in

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd., New Delhi

http://www.vsnl.net.in

The Economic Times

http://www.economictimes.com

The Hindustan Times

http://www.hindustantimes.com

Industrial Towns and Parks

National Highway Authority of India

http://www.nhai.org

Software Technology Park Of India, Bangalore

http://www.blr.stpi.in

Software Technology Park Of India, Chennai http://www.chennai.stpi.in/stpc.html

Software Technology Park Hyderabad

http://www.hyd.stpi.in

Software Technology Park, Jaipur

http://www.stpj.soft.net

National Small Industries Corporation

http://www.nsic.co.in

City and Industrial Development of Maharashtra Ltd. Mumbai (CIDCO)

http://cidcoindia.com/cidco/home.aspx

Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corp. Ltd.

http://www.pipdic.com

Madras Export Processing Zone

http://www.mepz.gov.in