bridge2india

OUR COMPANY was founded by Indian based expatriated business consultants with extensive experience in international business, new market entry and start-up's in a range of industries.

OUR VISION is to deliver practical and cost effective support, services and advice in a time saving framework for entities looking to enter the Indian market.

OUR PROJECTS although varied in nature, scope and reach have a single common feature - that unique blend of our experience and insight that provides foreign clients with more-than-expected value addition from each assignment.

Facts & Statistics

India is a Union of States with a parliamentary system of Government (28 Federal States & 7 Union Territories)

India is the largest democracy in the world

Land Area: 3.3 million square kilometers (7th largest in the world)

Population: estimate at July 2008: 1.15 billion

State Religion: Secular State - there is no state religion

Parliament: Two Houses - Lokh Sabha (Lower House) & Rajya Sabha (Upper House)

Head of State: President

Head of Government: Prime Minister

Independant Judiciary:
Supreme Court - highest judicial authority in India
High Court - Head of judicial hierarchy in the State

Political Capital: New Delhi

Commercial/Financial Capital: Mumbai (Bombay)

Language: Official language is Hindi, but English is the preferred language for business

Climate: mainly tropical with temperatures ranging from 10 to 45 celcius in most parts

Time Zone: GMT +5 & a half hours

Major Airports: New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad, Cochin

Major Ports: Chennai, Ennore, Haldia, Kolkata, Kochi, Mormugao, Mumbai, Nhava Sheva (New Mumbai), Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipavav, Mumdra, Dahej

Economy

GDP: Approx USD 900 Billion, growing at approx 9.2% per annum (expected to grow at 10% over next 5 years)

Foreign Exchange Reserves: Approx USD 200 billion (March 2006)

FDI Inflow: 2006-07: USD 16 billion

Exports: 2006-07: USD 124.6 billion

Imports: 2006-07: USD 181.36 billion

Robust banking & financial sector with all the major international banks operating in India

Strong and transparent legal and accounting system

Proactive and independant judiciary

Vibrant capital market with screen based, paperless trading