Photographic Journey of India -

Images of India today

India today is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. With the influx of some of the worlds leading companies setting up shop in India the economic health of Indians is taking a turn for the better. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words! So what is modern India like? Here is a collection of some photographs about India. If you have an interesting photo you would like to share with the world on this page please email it to us.

Jack of all trades?

Could not resist taking this photo as the vehicle drove past us in Mumbai on March 13,2008. Talk about advertising your business! These guys seem to be in every type of business! apparently do it all! Way to go!

High-rise Apartments in India

Construction of New condominiums (Flats) is booming in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai & Pune. Residential complex in Pune India. Complex has popular recreational facilities like swimming pool, tennis court, gymnasium. Such complexes with five or six buildings are coming up all over major cities. Residential Colony Residential complex in Pune India. Complex has popular recreational facilities like swimming pool, tennis court, gymnasium. Such complexes with five or six buildings are coming up all over major cities.

McDonalds India

While McDonald’s does not deliver food in many western countries, India has the added advantage of home delivery from McDonald’s.

McDonalds Menu in India

McDonald’s has learnt the taste of Indians and offers several food items to suit the Indian customers. McDonald’s Menu displayed showing food prices in Indian Rupees. Fast food certainly has become popular in India. Many tourists traveling in India also love the name brand outlets and feel comfortable visiting them. Multinational chains are in India big time trying to get a share of the over 220 million upper middle class that has the spending power. Amongst the food chains, KFC and Pizza Hut are also spreading across India. Pizza Hut Delivery Bikes Pizza Hut delivery motor bikes parked outside a Pizza Hut outlet in New Delhi, India.

Cobbler Repairing Shoes

Door to door service by Cobblers in India is quite common. Cobblers in India are experts when it comes to repairing old shoes. Whether your footwear needs a new sole or a few nails, they perform the work while you wait. They go from street to street sometimes looking for work. Here is a photograph of one that came to our door during my recent visit to New Delhi India. Many of these people cannot afford to set up shop even along roadsides as they are harassed to pay bribes to local policemen and hence choose to walk around looking for work.

BANGLE EXPORTS

India is one of the main exporters of artificial jewelery. Photograph of a display of bangles from a shop in Delhi. This shop had over 50,000 varieties of bangles. Jewelry exports from India are increasing rapidly and amount to millions of dollars in sales worldwide

MALLS - INDIA

Shopping malls are now common in major cities of India. View of a popular mall in Gurgaon situated on the outskirts of New Delhi, India. With a upper middle class of over 220 million, Indians now have the money to shop for world class items. The real estate market in India has heated up considerably in the last two years. Prices have jumped considerably in the last year and a half. construction of offices and residential complexes is spread all around the major cities of Delhi, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata.