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News

Access World News
Search here for news from a broad list of sources, including the Richmond Times Dispatch and Daily Progress. Does not contain the business specific features of such news databases as Factiva and Lexis Nexis Academic.

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Factiva
Aggregated news from national and local newspapers, magazines, trade publications, and transcripts. Factiva includes access to the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Barron's. Content is available in 22 languages. Factiva also houses succinct company profiles, Factiva's indexing tools and more.
Economist.com
The Economist offers a full range of analysis, including special reports, data journalism, podcasts, films and audio versions.

Country Overview

World Factbook
Turn to the World Factbook for information on 267 countries. Provides background and data related to history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and international relations for each country.

Select Countries then scroll down to India.
Offers basic information on history, government, military, economy, communications, transportation, demographics, and social conditions.
Published by the US Central Intelligence Agency.

Culture

GoinGlobal
Go here for current job and internship listings and country career guides.

For cultural insight, go to Career Guides, Country Career Guides. Select India. Click on Living There and select section on Cultural Advice. You may also consider viewing the guides for Chennai, Delhi, and/or Mumbia. (Go to Global City Career Guides.)
This database also provides information on jobs and internships. To view these, select Internships or Jobs from the menu bar. Limit your search by country and enter keyword MBA..

Business and the Economy

International Strategic Analysis
Provides reports on geopolitics and international economics. Includes country reports, region reports, economic forecasts, risk forecasts, weekly global update, and annual ISA Global Economic and Risk Outlook.

PowerPoint presentations with sections on current events, political outlook, economic outlook, and demographic and economic outlook.
Scroll down to Central and South Asia and download the India Country Report. Be sure to look over economic outlook section.
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Search this database for information about emerging market countries, companies, industries, and economic conditions.
Country Commercial Guides
Learn more about market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs for over 125 countries. These reports are prepared by trade and industry experts at US embassies worldwide.

Financial Institutions

Reserve Bank of India

Determines monetary policy
Site features Database of Indian Economy

Travel Guides - India

Fodor's Essential India by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff
ISBN: 9781101878088

Publication Date: 2015-04-14

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. India is a country of vibrant and enticing contrasts: exquisite palaces are juxtaposed against simple temples, and modern high-tech industry coexists with ancient customs and rituals. There's much to see and do in this vast and geographically diverse country, and Fodor's Essential India covers the must-see sights better than anyone else.This travel guide includes:· Dozens of full-color maps · An 8-page color insert with a brief introduction and spectacular photos that capture the top experiences and attractions throughout India· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path· In-depth breakout features on Ajanta and Ellora Caves, The Taj Mahal, and Varanasi· Side Trips from Delhi including Agra and environs, Khajuraho, and Varanasi· Coverage of Delhi, Rajasthan, Mumbai, Goa, Kerala, and Kolkata
India by Sarina Singh
ISBN: 9781743216767

Publication Date: 2015-10-20

#1 best-selling guide toIndia* Lonely PlanetIndiais your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Admire the perfect symmetry of the Taj Mahal, ride a camel through the moonlit desert or cruise the lush backwaters of Kerala; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of India and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet'sIndia Travel Guide: Colourmaps and images throughout Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential infoat your fingertips- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - temples, cuisine, history, art, Hinduism, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, customs, volunteering, yoga, ashrams, trekking Over 199 colour maps CoversDelhi's bazaars, the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan's forts and deserts, Goa's beaches, Kerala's backwaters, Mumbai's colonial-era buildings, Darjeeling's tea plantations, Khajuraho's ancient temples, Himalayan monasteries and more The Perfect Choice:Lonely Planet India, our most comprehensive guide to India, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for just the highlights of India? Check outDiscover India, a photo-rich guide to India's most popular attractions. Looking for a guide focused on Delhi, Agra, Rajasthan, Goa, Mumbai, South India or Kerala? Check outLonely Planet's South India & Keralaguide,Rajasthan, Delhi & Agraguide,orGoa & Mumbaiguide for a comprehensive look at all that these regions have to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet:Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. *Best-selling guide to India. Source: Nielsen Bookscan, Australia, UK and USA, December 2013-November 2014

Statistics & Data

Government of India Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Provides publications and statistics on the labor and income, the economy, and society, including basic demographics.

OECD i-Library
Explore this site for statistical databases, reports, and 19 periodicals published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The Economic Surveys, issued biennially for many countries, provide tables and discussion on overall economic health and social conditions.
IMF eLibrary Data (International Monetary Fund)
Turn to this database for economic time series data from more than 200 countries and areas. Includes four datasets: International Financial Statistics, Direction of Trade, Balance of Payments, and Government Finance Statistics. The International Financial Statistics dataset includes main global and country economic indicators, exchange rates, and fund accounts data. Annual series, when available, begin with 1948 data; quarterly and monthly series, when available, begin with 1957 data.
World DataBank (World Bank)
Explore this database if you need statistics related to social and economic development. Contains World Bank time series data for 227 countries and 18 country groups. Features 60 databases. The most frequently used are: World Development Indicators; Education Statistics; Gender Statistics; Health Nutrition and Population Statistics; Poverty and Equity Database. The Doing Business database provides measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 189 economies. Look for various links to the tutorial and/or the FAQs page.
UN Data (United Nations)
Students and researchers needing economic and socio-demographic data should consider looking at this database. It provides more than 450 statistical time series for countries from around the world.
Gallup Analytics
Gallup Analytics is an online platform that provides subscribers with access to nearly a century of U.S. data and a decade of global tracking data known as the Gallup World Poll.