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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-101458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111201
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20111201

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		111236612

	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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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 7pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities<BR>
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;)</B>
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Filed by the Registrant<br><BR style="font-size: 3pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Filed by a Party other than the Registrant
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-6(e)(2))</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-11(c) or Rule&nbsp;14a-12
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The India Fund, Inc.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</I></DIV>



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 8pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#254;</FONT> No fee required.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
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    <TD>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
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    <TD>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
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    <TD>Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11 <BR>(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
state how it is<BR> determined): <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
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    <TD>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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    <TD>Total fee paid: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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    <TD>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2) and
identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</TD>
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    <TD>Amount Previously Paid: </TD>
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    <TD>Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">The India Fund,
    Inc.</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">PLEASE VOTE
    NOW!</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">WE NEED YOUR
    HELP!</FONT></B>
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    Please help us avoid further adjournments, phone calls and
    mailings by promptly voting your shares of The India Fund, Inc.
    (the &#147;Fund&#148;). The Special Meeting of Shareholders of
    the Fund has been adjourned in order to solicit additional votes
    with respect to the proposal to approve a new management
    agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited, an
    affiliate of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. The Meeting has been
    adjourned to 10:00&#160;a.m.&#160;Eastern Time on
    December&#160;12, 2011 at the offices of Simpson
    Thacher&#160;&#038; Bartlett LLP, 425&#160;Lexington Avenue,
    30th&#160;Floor, New York, New York.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">It is
    important that you vote.</FONT></B>
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    You can cast your vote electronically by logging onto the
    website on the enclosed voting instruction form or by touchtone
    phone by calling the toll free number on the voting instruction
    form and following the instructions. You can also vote by mail
    by returning your executed voting instruction form in the
    envelope provided.
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Remember,
    your vote counts. Please vote today.</FONT></I></B>
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