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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-06-000102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gulzar Govewalla
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349019

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		06704446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 91 22 56 37 1011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TAJ PRESIDENT-MUMBAI, ROOM 802
		STREET 2:		90 CUFFE PARADE
		CITY:			MUMBAI
		STATE:			K7
		ZIP:			400 005

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

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000917100</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INDIA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gulzar Govewalla</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>TAJ PRESIDENT-MUMBAI, ROOM 802</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>90 CUFFE PARADE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MUMBAI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>400 005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>INDIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Director, Fund Country Adviser</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gulzar Govewalla</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-30</signatureDate>
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                             The India Fund, Inc.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

       Gulzar Govewalla, whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and
appoints Robert L. Friedman, Joshua B. Rovine and Barbara F. Pires, and each
of them, his true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power and
authority of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and
things and to execute any and all instruments to enable Gulzar Govewalla to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, in
connection with the filing of such reports thereunder, and the undersigned
does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents, or any of
them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ Gulzar Govewalla
                                                   -------------------------
                                                   Gulzar Govewalla

Date:  December 30, 2005

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