india a vibrant nation billion people land area of 2 97 million sq km stable democratic environment independent judiciary and media most richly endowed agricultural in asia one tenth world s arable 169 hectares more than china fifth irrigated 56 coastline 8000 vast marine wealth 10 major ports buoyant economy gdp growth picked up from 3 8 2002 03 5 2003 04 7 2004 05 1 2005 06 projected 2006 07 is annual addition to now 100 equals nigeria philippines egypt or chile roughly half the ireland argentina portugal iran private consumption spending touched 417 last year while investment was 217 ficci economic agenda for boosting fact sheet at current prices us 400 share 50 25 agriculture d u stry services goldman sachs projections will exceed italy 2020 france germany 2025 japan