Essential Answers on Establishing and Operating a
Business in India
PREFACE
India is a highly diverse country - in languages, religions,
traditions, cuisine, and demographics. The country is divided into
28 states and 8 union territories. Each state and union territory
has its own distinct language, culture, and administrative set-up.
There are 22 scheduled languages, 120 major languages, and 1,600
minor languages spoken across the country. India has a total
population of nearly 1.484 billion, making India the world's
most populous country with a population density of approximately
492 people per km². The country has a young demography with
over half of India's population being under the age of 30; only
7% are 65 years or older. The median age is about 28.7 years.
