2. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT Provide relevant country and market information to foreign chocolate manufacturers who want to enter the Indian chocolate market.
5. General Country Background Name Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarāj ya ) Government Federal Republic Area 3,287,263 km2 (7th) Capital New Delhi Largest city Mumbai Population 1,170,938,000 (2nd) Official languages English, Hindi Administrative divisions 28 states and 7 union territories Currency Indian Rupee (INR)
23. Market snapshot for 2011 Jan. 2011 - Kraft Foods acquires Cadbury India Jul. 2011 - Hershey’s exits JV with Godrej Group Oct. 2011 - Ferrero opens first production facility in India Nov. 2011 - Campco increases production to 23,000 ton./year Dec. 2011 - Kraft Foods increases investments in Cadbury India