India Key Stats from the Economist

Population 1 Bn

Population growth 1.6%

Land area : 3.3m sq km

GDP US$500 bn , US$2.73trn (at PPP)

GDP per head : US$480 , US: $2,610 ( at PPP)( Half of China's)

GDP growth: 4.%
Inflation: 4.%

Two-thirds of India's population work in agriculture. Agriculture,forestry and fishing account for a quarter of GDP. Services account for about half the GDP.