Imports - commodities:
crude oil, machinery, gems, fertilizer, chemicals
Imports - partners:
China 7.3%, US 5.6%, Switzerland 4.7% (2005)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$136 billion (2005 est.)
Debt - external:
$125.5 billion (2005 est.)
Economic aid - recipient:
$2.9 billion (FY98/99)
Currency (code):
Indian rupee (INR)
Currency code:
INR
Exchange rates:
Indian rupees per US dollar - 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004), 46.583
(2003), 48.61 (2002), 47.186 (2001)
Fiscal year:
1 April - 31 March
Communications India