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- Population, main cities, Ayurvedic, ...
- History of India.
- India: the "spiritual land".
- Religion. The Hinduism.
- Values of Indian society.

- The Indian economy.
- Foreign trade: Exports and imports. Foreign direct investment FDI in India.
- Industrial sectors (engineering, steel, automotive, biotechnology ...)
- Services sector (Software, Bollywood,...)
- Indian Micro, small and medium enterprises.
- Indian middle class.

- States of India.
- Economic profile of the 28 states and 7 Union Territories.

- Foreign direct investment in India. FDI policy.
- Investment opportunities and incentives in India.
- Business opportunities.
- Top sectors: electrical, services, telecommunications, transportation, Information technology, ...
- Entry options for foreign investors.

- The National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT).
- Economy of New Delhi: largest commercial center in northern India.
- Business in Noida: major hub for multinational firms outsourcing IT services.
- Case study: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL). Auto-Expo. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL). Bharti Enterprises.

- The Haryana State.
- Economy of Haryana: largest recipient of FDI per capita in India.
- Doing Business in Faridabad and Jhajjar.
- Business opportunities in Haryana.
- Gurgaon: the best city in India to work and live in.
- Case study: Liberty Shoes. Escorts Group. Hero MotoCorp Ltd. Atlas Group.

- The State of Andhra Pradesh.
- The Economy of AP: hub of industrial activity in South India.
- Foreign Direct Investment in Andhra Pradesh: most preferred investment destination in India.
- Business Opportunities in Andhra Pradesh: Automobile, Agro-Food, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Information Technology (IT).
- Doing Business in Hyderabad. Port of Visakhapatna.
- Case study: Bharat Biotech. Heritage Foods. Sanghi Group. Mahindra Satyam.

- The State of Maharashtra.
- Economy. Foreign Trade. FDI. Business Conglomerates.
- Doing Business in Mumbai: the financial capital of India.
- Case study: Aditya Birla Group. Larsen Toubro Limited (LT). Essar Group.
- Indian Film Industry (Bollywood). Case study: YRF (Yash Raj Films) Studios.
- Navi Mumbai: the largest planned city of the world.
- Doing Business in Pune.
- Case study: Reliance Group. EMCURE. SUZLON.

- The State of Gujarat: leading industrialized State of India.
- The economy of Gujarat. Key players in Gujarat.
- Investing in Gujarat (FDI, licences, set-up, costs ...)
- Business opportunities in Gujarat: Agribusiness, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Automotive Sector.
- Doing business in Ahmedabad: industrial hub for textiles.
- Case study: Adani Group. Nirma Group. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation GCMMF.

- The State of Karnataka: the fourth largest technology hub in the world.
- Economy of Karnataka. Foreign Trade.
- Doing business in Bangalore: the Silicon Valley of India.
- Information Technology in Karnataka.
- Business opportunities in Karnataka.
- Case study: WIPRO. INFOSYS. Karuturi Global.

- Group profile.
- International operations.
- Tata Motors.
- Nano "the people's car".

- SAARC. BIMSTEC. IOARC.
- APTA. ACU.
- BFA. ACD. ASEM. AMED. ADB. ESCAP. Africa - India Forum Summit.

- Bilateral agreements: Sri Lanka, Singapore, Chile, Mercosur, Korea, Pakistan, European Union, New Zealand, Mauritius.
- Regional agreements: Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), BIMSTEC, SACU, GSTP, APTA.
- Proposed agreements: Indonesia, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Canada, Thailand, Australia, EFTA.
- Trade Relations with Andean Community.

- Introduction to the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
- The Economy of Bangladesh. Grameen Bank.
- Foreign Trade of Bangladesh (imports and exports).
- Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh.
- Doing business in Dhaka and Chittagong.
- Case study: Business opportunities in Bangladesh (Agribusiness, Electronics, ICT and Business Services). Walton - R. B. Group.
- Case study: Garments and textiles sector. DESH Group.

- APTA, SAARC SAFTA, BIMSTEC, IORARC, ACU.
- Bangladesh Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): Pakistan, Sri-Lanka.
- Trade Agreement with India.

- Introduction to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Colombo.
- Sri Lankan Economy.
- Foreign Trade of Sri Lanka.
- Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka.
- Case study: Brandix Lanka. Sri Lanka Telecom.

- APTA, SAARC, BIMSTEC, IORARC, ACU.
- Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA).
- Pakistan - Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA).

- India Sri Lanka Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
- India Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISLFTA).
- Certificate of Origin.

- Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
- Objectives. Participating members. Achievements.