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Business Source Complete
Peer-reviewed journals covering topics such as management, economics, finance, accounting and international business, as well as indexing and abstracts for business journals dating back to 1886. Country economic reports from the EIU, WEFA, ICON Group and CountryWatch are also included.

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About India - reference and research resources

India - World Factbook
Includes sections on people and society, geography, economy, government and more. From the US CIA, a good place to start to learn about a country.
India - Data from the World Bank
Main country page includes World Bank economic and social data, with links to additional surveys and country profile.

India - Statistics and business environment

Ease of Doing Business in India - World Bank
World Bank's 2015 data for India
Ernst & Young's Doing Business in India
EY's current report and links to prior years' editions
India in Business
Indian government's official page bringing together business information and statistics from a variety of federal departments
Business.gov.IN
Business portal from the Indian government
Doing Business in India
From the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC