ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: New Delhi

COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Mumbai

GEOGRAPHY

India is situated in South Asia and it is bounded to the southwest by the Arabian Sea, to the southeast by the Bay of Bengal, and to the south by the Indian Ocean. India shares a total land area of 3,287,263 square kilometres and it is the seventh-largest country in the world.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 1.21 Billion. Muslims account for about 13.4% of the population.

CLIMATE

India has four climatic zones. In the southwestern lowlands is a tropical rainy climate. A Tropical dry climate governs the Western part of the country. Most of Northeast India are subject to a humid subtropical climate while an alpine climate is found in the northern part of the country.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Hindi and English are the two official languages.

LOCAL TIME

GMT+5:30 hrs throughout the year

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: August 15th
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday: October 2nd
Christmas: December 25th

Muslim Festivals (Based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
Milad-un-Nabi

CURRENCY

Indian Rupee

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 100/2611
Medical: 102/1298
Fire: 101 or 2611