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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060322171724
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-06-000100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060322

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:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-800-8933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDIA FUND INC /NY NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Fund Services India Private LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001348124
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			K7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		06704415

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TAJ PRESIDENT- MUMBAI
		STREET 2:		ROOM 802, 90 CUFFE PARADE
		CITY:			MUMBAI
		STATE:			K7
		ZIP:			400 005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 91 22 5637 1011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TAJ PRESIDENT- MUMBAI
		STREET 2:		ROOM 802, 90 CUFFE PARADE
		CITY:			MUMBAI
		STATE:			K7
		ZIP:			400 005
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000917100</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INDIA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001348124</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Blackstone Fund Services India Private LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TAJ PRESIDENT- MUMBAI</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ROOM 802, 90 CUFFE PARADE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MUMBAI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>400 005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>INDIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Country Adviser of the Fund</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Barbara F. Pires, Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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