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Mineral resources
Coal, oil, gas, iron ore, bauxite, limestone,
manganese ore, magnesite, chromite, copper ore, zinc, lead, gold,
mica, gypsum, tungsten, barytes, graphite, dolomite, kaolin, phosphates
and many more, with considerable reserves yet to be exploited
Agriculture
Rice, wheat, coarse cereals, cotton, jute,
sugarcane, oilseeds, pulses, a variety of fruits and vegetables,
plantation crops (tea, coffee, various spices etc.), herbal and
medicinal crops, animal husbandry and food processing. Indian
agricultural products are exported to over 50 countries.
Industry
Textiles and yarns (cotton, silk, jute,
synthetics etc.), cement, rubber goods, engineering goods, electronics
and heavy electrical products, automobiles, food processing,
steel, fertilisers, mining, chemicals, paper and newsprint,
drugs and
pharmaceuticals, a variety of consumer goods industries and small
and cottage industries, information technology. India is among
the ten most industrialized nations in the world.
| Trade in US$ billion |
1997-98 |
1998-99 |
1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07
(April-December) |
| Imports |
41.5 |
42.4 |
49.7 |
50.5 |
51.4 |
61.4 |
77.0 |
83.4 |
150 |
131.2 |
| Exports |
35.0 |
33.2 |
36.8 |
44.6 |
43.8 |
52.7 |
63.5 |
60.8 |
100 |
89.4 |
| Total |
76.5 |
75.6 |
86.5 |
93.9 |
95.2 |
114.1 |
140.5 |
144.2 |
250 |
220.6 |
| Balance |
-6.5 |
-8.2 |
-12.9 |
-5.3 |
-7.6 |
-8.7 |
-13.5 |
-22.6 |
-50 |
-41.8 |
Major Trading Partners
| OECD |
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| EU |
(especially UK, Germany, France, Belgium and Netherlands
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| OPEC |
(especially Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran) |
| NAFTA |
(especially USA) |
| ASEAN |
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| SAARC |
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| CIS |
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For further information about India's economy click here: http://finmin.nic.in
For further information about India's commerce click: http://commerce.nic.in
http://www.tradeportalofindia.com
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