There is a community of Australians in India, consisting mostly of expatriates and migrants from Australia, as well as some Australian OCIs. Australia has a High Commission in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai and Chennai.[1]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3,000 - 4,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| New Delhi · Mumbai · Hyderabad · Bangalore · Chennai | |
| Languages | |
| English · Indian languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity · Hinduism · Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Australian diaspora |
Overview
editAccording to the Australian High Commission, there are about 3,000 to 4,000 Australians living and working in India.[2] Industries such as hospitality, financial services, and mining and materials have a relatively higher concentration of Australian expatriates. About 1,000 Australian companies evince interest in doing projects in India every year, despite the challenges of "bureaucracy" and "delays," as opportunities outnumber these impediments. At present, there are about 60 Australian companies working in the infrastructure sector in India. Large Australian firms such as BHP, Rio Tinto, SMEC Holdings, Macquarie Group, and CIMIC Group have operations in India.
There are also many Australian cricketers wanting to get into the Indian Premier League.[3]
In popular culture
edit- Shantaram - a 2003 novel by Gregory David Roberts based on Roberts' own experiences in Mumbai
Notable people
edit- Anne Warner - Australian state politician (born in India)
- Bob Christo - Indian actor
- King Kong - Professional wrestler & actor
- Fearless Nadia - Indian film actress & stunt-woman
- Graham Staines - Australian missionary & physician
- Gregory David Roberts - Australian author, former addict & convicted bank robber
- Isha Sharvani - Indian actress & dancer
- Pallavi Sharda - Film/Theatre actress and dancer
- Peter Varghese - High Commissioner of Australia to India from 2009-2012, migrated from India to Australia in childhood[4]
- Emma Brown Garrett - Australian actress
Business and social associations
editThere are a number of business and social organizations for Australian's in India including:
See also
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References
edit- ^ "About us". Australian High Commission in India. Archived from the original on 10 July 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ Australians in India edgy over backlash
- ^ More Australian companies eyeing work in India's infra sector
- ^ Hare, Julie (10 August 2016). "New UQ chancellor Peter Varghese at home in his old playground". The Australian. News Corp.
- ^ "About us". ANZBAI. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ Trade, corporateName= Department of Foreign Affairs and. "Australian High Commission in". india.highcommission.gov.au. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION DELHI". anzadelhi.org. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Indo-Australian Chamber Of Commerce". www.indoaustchamber.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.