India

Introduction

India is located in Asia, with its capital being New Delhi and the official language being Bengali, English.

Indian rupee is the legal tender of India. The top-level domain of India is .in, and to make an overseas call to India, you need to add +91 / 0091 before the number.

The IANA time zone of India is Asia/Kolkata. The local time is 2.5 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2026-02-25, the sunrise time in India's capital New Delhi is 06:50, and the sunset time is 18:18.

India: Ancient Civilization and Emerging Economy in the South Asian Subcontinent

Located in the South Asian subcontinent, India is the world's second most populous country, with over 1.4 billion people, and is known for its multiculturalism, religions and languages. As one of the four ancient civilizations, India has a history of thousands of years, and religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism originated here, making it a culturally rich country. Official languages include Hindi and English, with English widely used in business and education. Economically, India is the fifth largest economy in the world, with agriculture, IT services and manufacturing as the mainstays, with the IT outsourcing industry leading the world. Cultural symbols such as Bollywood movies, yoga and the Taj Mahal are world famous, while India is becoming one of the world's most promising emerging markets with its young demographics and rapid urbanization.