Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial

FORM N-23c-3
NOTIFICATION OF REPURCHASE OFFER
PURSUANT TO RULE 23c-3

 

1. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-08266
Date of Notification: February 24, 2006
     
2. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:
     
  THE INDIA FUND, INC.
     
3. Address of principal executive office:
     
  345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
     
4. Check one of the following:
  A. [X]  The notification pertains to a periodic repurchase offer under paragraph (b) of Rule 23c-3.
  B. [ ]    The notification pertains to a discretionary repurchase offer under paragraph (c) of Rule 23c-3.
  C. [ ]    The notification pertains to a periodic repurchase offer under paragraph (b) of Rule 23c-3 and a discretionary repurchase offer under paragraph (c) of Rule 23c-3.
     
BY:   /s/ Prakash Melwani  
   
 
NAME:   Prakash Melwani  
   
 
TITLE:   Director and President of the Fund