Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$126 billion (2004 est.)
Debt - external:
$117.2 billion (2004 est.)
Economic aid - recipient:
$2.9 billion (FY98/99)
Currency (code):
Indian rupee (INR)
Currency code:
INR
Exchange rates:
Indian rupees per US dollar - 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003), 48.61
(2002), 47.186 (2001), 44.942 (2000)
Fiscal year:
1 April - 31 March
Communications India
Telephones - main lines in use:
48.917 million (2003)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
26,154,400 (2003)