Is india in asia?

The Indian subcontinent or the subcontinent is a southern region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas. ... Politically, the Indian subcontinent usually includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. read more

India (IAST: Bhārat), also called the Republic of India (IAST: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. read more

But it' is now fashionably known as South Asia. South Asia comprises India,Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives. EDIT: Some maps include Afghanistan in South Asia. In a political sense, perhaps. Geographically the Himalayas separate it. Whichever way one looks at Afghanistan, it doesn't take India out of Asia. read more

Manufacturing in Asia has traditionally been strongest in East and Southeast Asia, particularly in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, and Singapore. Japan and South Korea continue to dominate in the area of multinational corporations, but increasingly the PRC and India are making significant inroads. read more