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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-09-023407.txt : 20090720
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-023407
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090720
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090720

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:	333-159611
		FILM NUMBER:		09952771

	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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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">THE INDIA
    FUND, INC.<BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">345 PARK AVENUE<BR>
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10154</FONT></FONT></B>
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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">July&#160;20,
    2009
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    To Stockholders of The India Fund, Inc.:
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    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.
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    You will receive one right for each whole share of common stock
    that you hold of record as of July&#160;20, 2009.
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    You need three rights to purchase one share at the subscription
    price described below.
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    The rights are non-transferable.
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    The Offer will expire at 5:00&#160;p.m., Eastern daylight time,
    on <B>August&#160;14, 2009</B>, unless extended.
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    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.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>If you decide to participate in the Offer, please follow the
    procedures set forth on pages 23&#160;&#151; 25 of the attached
    Prospectus.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    For example, on July&#160;10, 2009, the last reported sale price
    of a share of the Fund&#146;s common stock on the New&#160;York
    Stock Exchange was $26.47, representing an 11.08% premium to the
    Fund&#146;s net asset value per share of $23.83. Assuming the
    Offer expired at the close of business on July&#160;10, 2009,
    the subscription price would have been $22.64. In this example,
    the subscription price would have been a 14.47% 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>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Fund makes its weekly net asset value per share available by
    telephone toll-free at 1-866-800-8933 and on the Internet at
    www.blackstone.com. In an effort to provide more information to
    stockholders, the Fund&#146;s net asset value per share will be
    made available daily between August&#160;10, 2009 and
    August&#160;14, 2009. 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.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    For further information regarding the Offer, please read the
    attached Prospectus or contact Georgeson Inc., the Fund&#146;s
    information agent, at 1-866-297-1264.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Sincerely,
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Prakash Melwani,<BR>
    <I>Director and President</I>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <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>
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