Emerging Markets Data Bank
General information about India
World factbook by CIA
Site contains: introduction, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues
World Bank
General information about India from reliable source. Available information: world bank in India, country overview(2009), publications&releases, news&events, data&statistics, project&programs, development topics, public information center, NGOs&civil society
United Nations environment program ( UNEP)
India's profile
Asian tradehub
Site provides following information: general information about India, infrastructure of India, energy, budget, banking, travel, policies, trade, tax structure, state information, important links.
For example, trade-section is divided in specific sub-categories, which give useful and detailed information about following topics: business environment investmets, audit requirements and practises
Trade India
"The challenging opportunities and new avenues cropping up in the corporate arena in diverse sectors demand the role of a common mediator to act as bridge between buyers and sellers, importers and exporters, and the like. This service facilitates all in the business world to come to a common platform, thus turning the geologically colossus earth into a tiny global village. Tradeindia is a major entity involved in this task bringing manufacturers, buyers and sellers under one pedestal."
Tradeindia promotes themselves as India's largest B2B - marketplace. Companies are organized in categories and sub - categories which makes searching easier.
Site contains companies profile with following information:
Business type
year established
No. of Employees
Annual turnover
link to the website
Products Manufacturing and Exporting
contact information
Site provides also information on upcoming trade shows.
Incredible India
Site's "know India" - part provides basic information on India's history, geography, art & culture, people & lifestyle, fairs & festivals, cuisine, language, communications and regions & states where you can get detailed information concerning selected state. Site also contains information about visas, holidays, a trip planner etc.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia's description of India
Map of India
General map of India
State and union map on India
By clicking on state, it will give you more detailed map of selected area
Indian culture
Everyculture
Even though a bit outdated on new issues, site contains a lot of detailed information concerning culture and history of India
Wikipedia
Wikipedia's description of India's culture
culturalindia
Site with almost everything you need to know about India's culture and more: crafts, national symbols fo India, Indian monuments, tours, forts, music, leaders, religions, paintings, folktales, history, weddings, temples, food etc.
Environment
India environment portal
"The India Environment Portal is effort to put together a one-stop shop of all that you want to know about environment and development issues. India environment portal is promoted by National Knowledge Comission (NKC) Government of India."
"Not just pieces of information but overviews on the critical issues as well updated information on latest developments, policies and resources."
Greentech blog
A blog written by Manoj Gupta (Vice president of Nexus India Capital, leading venture capital firm in India). Blog is updated approximately once every month
Embassies, Ministries, Companies
Embassy of India
Website of india's embassy. Site contains following information: basic information about India ( languages of India, list of holidays 2010 etc.), information about visa and filled-in visa form, bilateral relations, economic relations (imports and exports between Finland and india, hot to invest in India etc.), currency converter, events, links to useful sites
Finnish ministry of foreign affairs
Travel notice concerning India published by Finnish ministery of foreign affairs
Finnish - Indian society
"We promote social interaction between Finns and Indians living in Finland. Our aim is to promote the knowledge of Indian culture in Finland, and to strenghtencultural exchange and development co-operation between our countries. The Finnish-Indian society was established in 1949."Contains excellent links-section
Useful links provided by Finpro
Links for: Reserve Bank of India, Indian Merchants Chambers, National Stock Exchange of India, Directory of official websites of government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Statistics, Economic Intelligence Unit ( EIU) (paid service)
Links
Press releases, surveys, studies:
Opportunities for Finnish Environmental Technology in India
Kyselytutkimus: Intia vaativa, mutta pelättyä helpompi markkina
INDIA Business environment , opportunities and IFC role
Market structure of environmental technology in India
Cleantech Finland in India
Finnish environmental solution industry looking for business partnerships in India - Great potential in energy efficiency and water treatment
Cleantech Finland® brand launched globally in wide-scale environmental conference in India
Minister of Commerce of India Anand Sharma to visit Finland
Suomalaisen cleantechin siivet kantavat - jos muistetaan räpytellä
Finland-India business guide
Intialais-suomalainen yrityskauppa johti kulttuurishokkiin
Suomen suurlähetystö New Delhi, Intian talous
