<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-12-001398.txt : 20121107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-12-001398
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nichols Jennifer A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429853

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		121185254

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1735 MARKET STREET, 37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

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:		C/O ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2154055700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDIA FUND INC /NY NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940106
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-10-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000917100</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INDIA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001429853</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nichols Jennifer A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1735 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Effective October 30, 2012, Jennifer Nichols is Vice President of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Matt Woodward as attorney-in-fact for Jennifer Nichols</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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