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India is the world's largest democracy. Throughout its 28 states and 7 union territories, dozens of national and regional parties vie for seats in local, state, and national governing bodies. As mentioned by Dr. Patrick T. Harker the President of the University of Delaware, "India's economic growth has averaged 7 percent over the last dozen years. In fact, its growth in 2008 a bleak year worldwide was 7.3 percent. Certainly, the recession has affected India, as it has every country, but with a young, well-educated, English-speaking workforce (three times the size of the United States), a quickly emerging middle class, and a savvy entrepreneurial spirit, this nation the world's largest democracy is positioned to weather the downturn and continue its steady development. Of course, India and the U.S. have long shared a strong trade relationship, and nowhere is that strength better illustrated than in the apparel industry. India is the world's second-largest garment manufacturer, and the U.S. is its largest export market. However, with new investment potential and retailing structures in thecountry, the opportunities to do business not merely with India but in India are growing every day." With over 1 billion people occupying an area about one-third the size of the United States, India is a complex patchwork of ethnicities, religions, and languages. In a country with 15 official languages, English serves as the most important language for political and commercial communication.
India's economy is equally diverse,
encompassing everything from traditional
village farming to computer software
development and service. Modern agriculture,
handicrafts, and a wide range of modern
industries including textiles, chemicals,
food processing, mining, steel, petroleum,
and machinery also play roles in India's
growing economy.
In addition to speaking English, India's
workforce is relatively young,
well-educated, and technically savvy. India
ranks third in the world in cell phone use
and fifth in terms of Internet users, with
more than 80 million Indians connected to
the rest of the globe via the Internet.
Learn more. Crisis and Consolidation: The Global Apparel Industry in Today's Economic Downturn Going Global: Meeting the Demands of an International Industry Embroideries of Rajasthan, India International Brands: India Entry Strategies Explore Beyond the Obvious: India's Position in the Global Textile and Clothing Trade Different Roads to El Dorado: Successful Entry into China and India From Khadi to Exports: Textiles and Apparel in Today's India Application of 12 Green Engineering Principles in the Textile and Apparel Industry Dignity Not Charity: MarketPlace Nurtures Fair Trade in Mumbai Global Recession and Worker Retrenchment in the Indian Garament Industry: The Way Out UD Publishes Sustainable Apparel Business Guidelines fabric of India Life: The 2006 20007 Fulbright Experience Learn more about fiber Online Journal Learn more about fibercast. Read about Luxury Living in India Fashion Article.
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