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Railways
Indian Railways transports about 40 per cent of India's total freight traffic and 20 per cent of the country's passenger traffic.
July 15, 2010 |
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Textiles and Apparel
The textile industry in India provides direct employment to more than 35 million people and is the second-largest employment generator after agriculture.
July 13, 2010 |
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Tourism and Hospitality
The travel and tourism demand is expected to reach US$ 266.1 billion (INR 14,601.7 billion) by 2019. The travel and tourism demand in India has increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4 per cent between 2004 and 2009, to reach US$ 91.7 billion (INR 4,412.7 billion).
July 13, 2010 |
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Telecommunications
India is one of the biggest telecom markets in the world with 581.81 million subscribers as on January 31, 2010, which are estimated to reach approximately 700 million by 2012.
July 13, 2010 |
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Steel
India is the fifth-largest producer of crude steel in the world (2008), with a production volume of 54.5 million tonnes. The steel production capacity is estimated to reach 124 million tonnes by 2011–12.
July 9, 2010 |
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Retail
India's retail market, valued at US$ 350 billion in 2008–09, is projected to grow at 13 per cent per annum.
July 9, 2010 |
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Real Estate
The Indian real estate industry is expected to reach a size of US$ 180 billion by 2020 and the current contribution of real estate to India's gross domestic product (GDP) is about 5 per cent.
July 9, 2010 |
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Roads
With the largest road network in the world, the Indian roads sector has evolved with a strong base for major players. Roads are the most preferred mode of transportation and account for 85 per cent of passenger traffic and 65 per cent of freight traffic in India.
July 9, 2010 |
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Power
India's total installed capacity, as on March 31, 2010, has been estimated at 159,398.49 MW. The outlay for the sector is US$ 115.56 billion (INR 5,547 billion), according to the Eleventh Plan.
July 9, 2010 |
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Ports
There are 12 major ports in India and around 200 non-major ports, of which one-third are operational. The capacity of major ports is further estimated to increase to 1,000 MTPA by 2011–12.
July 8, 2010 |
