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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-06-003863.txt : 20060703
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-06-003863
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060703
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060703

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-133089
		FILM NUMBER:		06939634

	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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<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="4"><b>THE INDIA FUND, INC.</b><br>
</font><font face="serif" size="3">345 PARK AVENUE<br>
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10154</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">July&nbsp;3, 2006</font></p>
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    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">To Stockholders of The India Fund, Inc.:</font></div></td>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IFN; the &#147;Fund&#148;) is conducting a rights offering to holders of its common stock (the &#147;Offer&#148;). Below is a brief description of the Offer. For further information, please refer to the attached
Prospectus.</font></p>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="3">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="3">&#149;</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">You will receive one right for each whole share of common stock that you hold of record as of July&nbsp;3, 2006.</font></div></td>
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    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="3">&#149;</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">You need three rights to purchase one share at the  subscription price described below.</font></div></td>
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    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="3">&#149;</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">The rights are non-transferable.</font></div></td>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="3">&#149;</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">The Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern daylight time, on <b>August</b>&nbsp;<b>4, 2006,</b> unless extended.</font></div></td>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="3">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="3">&#149;</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="3"><b>If you decide to participate in the Offer, please follow the procedures set forth on pages 21-23 of the attached Prospectus.</b></font></div></td>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="3">&#149;</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">The subscription price will be equal to 95% of the net asset value per share of the Fund&#146;s common stock at the close of business on the date on which the Offer expires.</font></div></td>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">For example, on June 23, 2006, the last reported sale price of a share of the Fund&#146;s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $44.98, representing a 27.7% premium to the Fund&#146;s net asset value per share of
$35.23. Assuming the Offer expired at the close of business on June 23, 2006, the subscription price would have been $33.47. In this example, the subscription price would have been a 34.4% discount to the share price of the
Fund&#146;s common stock. <b>Although the Fund&#146;s shares have recently traded on the New York Stock Exchange at a premium to their net asset value, the Fund&#146;s shares have in the past and may in the future trade at a
discount to net asset value.</b></font></p>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">The Fund makes its net asset value per share available by telephone toll-free at 1-866-800-8933 and on the Internet at www.blackstone.com. Because the subscription price will be less than the net asset value per share,
the Offer will result in an immediate dilution of the net asset value per share of all stockholders, and stockholders who do not fully exercise their rights will own a smaller proportional interest in the Fund.</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="3">For further information regarding the Offer, please read the attached Prospectus or contact Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc., the Fund&#146;s information agent, at 1-866-297-1264.</font></p>
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Sincerely,</font></p>
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Prakash Melwani,<br>
<i>Director and President</i></font></p>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="3"><b>Investing in the Fund&#146;s common stock involves certain risks, including risks arising from investing in securities of Indian companies. An investor should consider the Fund&#146;s investment objectives, risks, and
charges and expenses carefully before investing. The Prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.  You should carefully read the attached Prospectus before participating in the Offer.</b></font></p>
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