Thursday, October 11, 2007

Facts and Figures-8: India Today, Oct.1, 2007

The number of radio stations All India Radio had in 1947 was six. Now, the number is 223.

$ 38.4 billion was spent on pet animals in the US during 2006.

More than 4 lac students apply to the IITs every year and only 3000 get through.

There are 262 medical colleges in India which produce 29,172 doctors every year.

2.87 million trucks run across Indian roads.

100 crore rupees is the estimated value of India’s current Ayurvedic production.

6 lac villages where nearly two-thirds of the total Indian population lives, form the future market for the telecom industry. The current 150 million subscriber base translates into only 13% penetration.

Rs.16,200 crore is the value of the online tutoring market in the US.

$ 1 trillion is the combined wealth of the 20-million NRI community, which is more than the size of the $850-billion Indian economy.

20% is the rise in people drinking wine in India from 2006.
Courtesy: India Today, Oct.1, 2007.
Grateful thanks to India Today.

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