General Overview

Population: 1,189,172,906 (July 2011 est.)
GDP (purchasing power parity): US $4.046 trillion (2010 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): US $3,400 (2010 est.)
GDP (real growth rate): 8.3% (2010 est.)
Industries:
  • Textiles
  • Chemicals
  • Food processing
  • Steel
  • Transportation equipment
  • Cement
  • Mining
  • Petroleum
  • Machinery
  • Software
  • Pharmaceuticals
Imports: US $327 billion (2010 est.)
Import commodities:
  • Crude oil
  • Machinery
  • Gems
  • Fertilizer
  • Chemicals
Exports: US $201 billion (2010 est.)
Export commodities:
  • Petroleum products
  • Precious stones
  • Machinery
  • Iron and steel
  • Chemicals
  • Vehicles
  • Apparel
Alberta's exports to India: CAN $136.1 million (2010)
Alberta's main exports to India:
  • Polymers of ethylene
  • Boring or sinking machinery and parts
  • Petroleum coke
  • Polyethylene
  • Parts for surveying instruments
  • Gas or smoke analysis apparatus
  • Metal office furniture
  • Rock drilling or earth boring tools
  • Drill pipe
  • Taps, cocks and valves
  • Surveying or geophysical instruments
  • Engine parts
  • Voice, image and data recognition
  • Telecom parts
  • Carbon
  • X-ray apparatus
  • Mustard seeds
  • Other machinery
Canada's main exports to India:
  • Potash
  • Peas
  • Newsprint
  • Wood pulp
  • Gold
  • Copper
  • Asbestos
  • Airplanes
  • Lentils
  • Helicopters

Information about India

CIA World Factbook
Detailed information about India's economy, political system and history.

Energy Information Administration
Energy profile for India.

Export statistics

Alberta's International Trade Review
An analysis of Alberta's international exports of goods and services. Published by Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations.

Trade Data Online
Customized reports on Canada's trade with over 200 countries.

Alberta-India relations

World Relations
A summary of Alberta's relationship with India.

Sector opportunities for Alberta businesses interested in exporting their products

  • Industrial machinery and equipment: Opportunities are available for machinery and equipment in all facets of exploration and production. Several multinational and national companies are working in the energy sector in India and require both exploration and production machinery and equipment.

Services for exporters

Canada Business
Online tool for new and experienced exporters.

The Canadian Commercial Corporation
Crown corporation that promotes and facilitates international trade on behalf of Canadian industry.

Electronic Business Intelligence Service
Online source for export market intelligence, international company profiles, business opportunities, reports and web links

Export Alert!
A resource for exporters to learn about changes in foreign export regulations.

Export resources
Resources for both new and experienced exporters.

International Trade Canada
Sector reports as well as a list of staff contacts that can assist exporters.

Virtual Trade Commissioner
A database of Canadian exporters that enable companies to provide their information to prospective foreign buyers, importers, distributors and partners.

ABC NEWS: The Rise of India
Video: runs: 7:15

Services in India

Date Updated:
RDP-1610