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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893750-05-000615.txt : 20051213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051213164744
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-05-000615
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETERSON PETER G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070843

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		051261452

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129352626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDIA FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917100
		IRS NUMBER:				133749070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-421-4777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDIA FUND INC /NY NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940106
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000917100</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INDIA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001070843</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PETERSON PETER G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BLACKSTONE ASIA ADVISORS L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>345 PARK AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Peterson was appointed as a Director of The India Fund, Inc. effective December 4, 2005.  No securities are benefically
 owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter G. Peterson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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