The Indian rupee is a closed currency with strict restrictions, requiring visitors to arrive with cash and exchange money at the airport, bank or use an ATM to withdraw rupees once in the country.
Indian Railways, with 1.4 million employees and an extensive network spanning hundreds of thousands of miles, is a major global employer, transporting approximately 23 million passengers daily.
With over 100,000 publications and a readership of 1300 million, India stands as the world's second-largest newspaper market.
Bollywood, producing 1,500-2,000 films annually, is the world's largest film industry, surpassing both Nollywood and Hollywood.
India conducts about 67 percent of the global outsourcing, with its IT industry valued at approximately $150 billion.