Asia 1,438.1M peopleIND Capital: New Delhi
Moving to India
Relocating to India is highly attractive for expats looking for tax optimization, offering a very competitive tax burden of 9.1%. With a very high English proficiency score of 484, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Bangladesh.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$11,160USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
67.3years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 69/100.
Unemployment
4.2%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
2.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
5.0%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.54/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
democratic republic, constitutional republic, federal republic
Head of State: Droupadi Murmu
Head of Gov: Narendra Modi
Ruling Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%
Connectivity
70.0%
Internet Users
Language
484/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
25.5/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
13.7%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
7.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-979,179
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
52.5 / 100Property Rights
48.3 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
52.6 / 100Government Integrity
37.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
71.2 / 100Government Spending
75.7 / 100Fiscal Health
6.7 / 100Business Freedom
67.4 / 100Labor Freedom
59.0 / 100Monetary Freedom
70.9 / 100Trade Freedom
61.0 / 100Investment Freedom
40.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (New Delhi)
Jan
18 °C
min 7°4 rain days
Feb
26 °C
min 12°0 rain days
Mar
29 °C
min 17°6 rain days
Apr
34 °C
min 20°3 rain days
May
36 °C
min 23°8 rain days
Jun
37 °C
min 26°13 rain days
Jul
33 °C
min 26°27 rain days
Aug
35 °C
min 27°9 rain days
Sep
34 °C
min 25°11 rain days
Oct
32 °C
min 19°2 rain days
Nov
26 °C
min 15°4 rain days
Dec
22 °C
min 10°1 rain days