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Asia - India

The following links provide extensive country information by various government agencies and other external sources. The topics covered include, but are not limited to: general, economic and political information, tax and tariff information, documentation needed for exporting, and business climate.

CIA -- The World Factbook -- India

US Department of State -- Background Notes -- India

Country Commercial Guides (CCG)

Department of Commerce CCG's are prepared by US Embassy Staff. Included in the CCG is a section on India.

Trade Information Center

Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

The Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry

National Information Centre (NIC)

A non-profit organization set up by the Government of India with the primary aim of promoting trade, investment, and technology flow among different countries. National Center for Trade Information (NCTI) is responsible for providing an array of up-to-date information services related to economy and business, and facilitating investment by industrialists and traders in India and other countries. As a part of its major functional areas, NCTI establishes inter-linkages at National and International levels for the promotion of trade of products and services and offers quick and reliable trade databases like market information, International operations, etc. for fulfilling a variety of business needs.

India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO)

ITPO provides a wide variety of services for trade and industry and acts as a catalyst for India's economic growth. ITPO has an extensive infrastructure as well as marketing and information facilities which are availed both to exporters and importers. ITPO's overseas offices also assist buyers seeking information relating to sourcing products from India - such as their availability, prices, reliable sources, delivery schedules, exporter's credit worthiness, India's trade and investment policies.

India-America Chamber of Commerce of America

  • P.O. Box 873
  • Grand Central Station
  • New York, NY 10163-0873
  • Telephone:(212) 755-7181; 424-8256
  • Fax:(212) 424-8500

Embassy of India in Washington DC

  • 2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  • Washington, DC 20008
  • Telephone: (202) 939-7000
  • Fax: (202) 265-4351

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Department of Commerce

  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
  • Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi-110011
  • Telephone: 301-1777/4436
  • E-mail: dgft@ub.delhi.nic.in (Director General - For import-export regulations and information).

Consular Wing

  • 2536 Massachusetts Ave., NW
  • Washington, DC 20009
  • Telephone: (202) 939-9806
  • Fax: (202) 797-4693

Consulate Generals of India

  • New York

    • 3 East, 64th Street
    • New York, NY 10021
    • Telephone: (212) 774-0600
    • Fax: (212) 861-3788

  • San Francisco

    • 540 Arguello Boulevard
    • San Francisco, CA 94118
    • Telephone: (415) 668-0683/62
    • Fax: (415) 668-9764

  • Chicago

    • 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
    • NBC Tower Building Suite 850
    • Chicago, IL 60611
    • Telephone: (312)-595-0405
    • Fax: (312)-595-0417/18

  • Houston

    • 1990 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 600
    • Houston TX 77056
    • Telephone: (713) 626-2148/49
    • Fax: (713) 626-2450

US-India Business Council Washington DC Office

  • US Chamber of Commerce
  • 1615 H Street, NW
  • Washington, DC 20062
  • Telephone: (202) 463-5323
  • Fax: (202) 463-3173