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AMAZING FACTS ABOUT INDIA

The World’s first university was established in Takshila in 700 B.C. More than 10,500 students from all over
the world studied more than 60 subjects.
Varanasi, also known as Banaras, was called “the ancient city” when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C.E, and
is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.
Jaipur (India) hosts the world’s widest concrete building. It has reinforced concrete cement (RCC) flat roof with a single
span of 119 feet.
India is the most attractive stock market in terms of asset allocation.
Indian banks are among top 500 financial brands.
India born steel czar Lakshmi Mittal and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani figure in the Forbes
list of “World’s most powerful billionaires” who wield staggering authority and influence far beyond their
riches.
The TATA group, State Bank of India and Infosys Technologies are among 17 Indian firms that figure among
the top 50 in the list of the world’s 200 most-reputed companies.
India’s contribution to scientific research and innovation has been constantly rising since 2000 according to a
study. The number of articles published in global science journals by Indians has increased from around
17000 in 2001 to more than 27000 in 2007.
India is to be the first International customer of the Boeing P-81 Poseidon variant of the P-8A Poseidon.
Exports from SEZ’s in India have increased by over 25% in the 3 months ended June 2009: a very positive
indicator.
The largest reflecting telescope of Asia is in Kavalur Observatory (India). It is an indigenously built 93 Inch
telescope.
The economy of India is the twelfth largest economy in the World by nominal value and the fourth largest by
purchasing power parity (PPP). It is the world’s second- fastest growing major economy.
Apart from these quantitative figures, quantitatively India has been the world leader in culture, ethics,
religion, humanity since the very inception of humanity on Earth. World is slowly realizing the importance of
these values.
Sanskrit is considered as the mother of all higher languages. It is the most precise and therefore suitable
language for computer software.
India is the largest democracy in the world, the 7th largest country in the world and one of the most ancient
and living civilizations (at least 10,000 years old).
India has the largest number of biomass gasifier systems in the world producing 656 megawatts (MW) of
power.
Exports of cars grew by 57% in 32008-09 at 3.3 lakh units. Two-wheeler exports crossed the million-mark on
a growth of 22.5% in 2008-09.
India has the maximum number of post-offices in the world.
India has the largest number of news channel in the world. It is the fastest growing telecom market in the
world and has the lowest call rates on the Earth.
India is the 3rd largest producer of solar photovoltaic cells in the world producing 1.12 MW of power. India is
the world’s 4th largest wind power user.
India is the 9th largest solar thermal power generating country in terms of million units per sq. m. It will have
20 million solar lights installed by 2022 which will save 1 billion liters of kerosene every year.
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India has jumped five places to become the world’s 11th biggest exporter of commercial services in 2005, and
inched one step ahead to the 29th rank among the largest merchandise exporters, according to the latest
statistics by World Trade Organization.
India has the second largest pool of Scientists and Engineers in the World.
India is the second largest English speaking nation in the World.
India is the only country other than the USA and Japan, to have built a super computer indigenously.
On 28th Apr 2008, a World record was set when India’s Polar rocket successfully placed 10 satellites,
including the country’s remote sensing satellite, into orbit in a single mission.
India is the World’s second largest producer of small cars. It is the largest newspaper market in the World.
World’s largest electronic ID program is underway in India.
Bollywood with about 400 films every year is the largest Centre of film production in the World.
India is the largest producer of milk, cashew nuts, coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper, in the
world. It also has the World’s largest cattle population (281 million). It is the second largest producer of
wheat, rice, sugar, groundnut and inland fish.
The largest employer in the World is the Indian Railway system, employing over a million people.

INDIANS ABROAD
38% of Doctors in America are Indians.
12% of Scientists in America are Indians.
36% of NASA employees are Indians.
34% of Microsoft employees are Indians.
28% of IBM employees are Indians.
17% of Intel employees are Indians.
13% of Xerox employees are Indians.