India Fund Inc

The India Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation, which it seeks to achieve by investing primarily in the equity securities of Indian companies. The Fund's portfolio of investments includes financials, consumer staples, information technology, materials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, industrials, telecommunication services, utilities and others. The Fund's investment manager is Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (AAMAL). Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. (AAMI), an affiliate of AAMAL, serves as the Fund's administrator.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / April 8, 2024 / The Board of Directors (the "Board") of The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, has approved the terms of the issuance of transferable rights ("Rights") to the holders of the Fund's common stock (the "Common Stockholders") of beneficial interest ("Common Stock") as of the record date, entitling the holders of those Rights to subscribe for Common Stock (the "Offer"). The Board, based on the recommendations and presentations of abrdn Asia Limited, the Fund's investment manager (the "Manager"), and others, has determined that it is in the best interests of the Fund and the Common Stockholders to conduct the Offer and seek to increase the assets of the Fund available for investment to take advantage of existing and future investment opportunities that are or may become available.

The India Fund, Inc. Announces Rights Offering

The India Fund has performed well in 2024, with a +36.5% increase from the October '23 low to the March high accompanied by an attractive dividend. Concerns about valuations and "froth" have caused IFN to make a large dip of over -7%.

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This release provides an update to the performance tables regarding the IAF Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share and Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative Distributions per Share PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / February 13, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP),(NYSE:AGD),(NYSE:AOD),(NYSE:ASGI),(NYSE:AWP),(NYSE:IFN),(NYSE:JEQ) and (NYSE American:FAX),(NYSE American:FCO),(NYSE American:IAF),(NYSE American:THW),(NYSE American:VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on February 29, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on March 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024).

CORRECTION: abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

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2023 year-end review of our 8% Income Portfolio. This high-income portfolio earned over $29,000 in distributions amounting to over 14% yield-on-cost basis and roughly 8.6% on average portfolio value. We will provide updates on trades during the year, dividends collected, and overall performance. As usual, we will compare the performance with a traditional 60:40 stock/bond portfolio.

The 8% Income Portfolio: 2023 Year-End Review

Investing in the Indian growth story remains as attractive as ever. Unlike most other listed alternatives, the abrdn-managed India Fund offers a unique mix of capital growth and distributions. Alongside the many other boxes it checks, the India Fund is well worth its premium.

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Indian equities have been on a tear this year. Helped by its distribution policy changes, investors in abrdn's India Fund have outperformed the rest of the Indian large-cap fund complex. With India's fundamentals as strong as ever heading into an election year and potentially even an easing cycle in H1 2024, IFN remains poised for upside.

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The India Fund is a closed-end fund focused on listed Indian equities with a long-established history and AUMs above $500 million. The fund has seen a solid performance this year, but investors should be prepared for inconsistency in future distributions. Indian equities may be overbought and vulnerable to unexpected negative news, making it an opportune time to lighten exposure to the fund.

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The quality-focused abrdn India Fund portfolio has consistently outperformed through the cycles. Like Indian equities, IFN trades at a premium to the emerging market universe but also offers higher growth and best-in-class ROEs.

IFN: A Quality Play On The Indian Growth Story

India is set to overtake China in population as more appealing economic conditions are conducive to capitalism and growth. I see an upside ahead in IFN on a total return basis, and a price breakout could be in store later this year.

IFN: Bullish Long-Term Catalysts In India, Sustainable High Yield

India stocks are lower in 2023 as turmoil continues with the Adani Group. The India Fund features a 10% yield and has easily beaten major country index funds.

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Presenting our 2022 year-end review of our 8% Income Portfolio. This high-income portfolio earned over $29,000 in distributions (including year-end special distributions) amounting to over 14% yield-on-cost basis.

The 8% Income Portfolio: 2022 Year-End Review

The India stock market is sharply outperforming the S&P 500 lately. One small closed-end fund, IFN, pays a more than 10% distribution rate but has not proved itself to be a consistent winner over the past five years.

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During the past 3 months, IFN recorded almost 10 percent price growth, whereas growth was substantially negative prior to that. IFN was launched 28 years back, and generates a steady pay-out, with consistently offering double digit yield for the past 10 years.

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The Indian economy is set to become the fastest growing major economy in the world. Despite consistent negative price performance, IFN has delivered substantial positive total return in the medium and long run, thanks to its consistent double-digit yield.

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The India Fund (IFN) is a Closed-End-Fund that can invest in any sized company that is headquartered in India. IFN is not index-restricted.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2022 / The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IFN) (the "Fund"), a closed-end equity fund, announced today that it will pay a distribution of US$0.58 per share on March 31, 2022 to all stockholders of record as of March 24, 2022 (ex-dividend date March 23, 2022). The Fund's distribution policy (the "Distribution Policy") is to pay quarterly distributions at an annual rate, set once a year, that is a percentage of the average daily NAV for the previous three months as of the month-end prior to declaration.

The India Fund, Inc. Announces Distribution Payment and Approval of Elective Stock Distribution Policy

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 31, 2022 / The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN) (the "Fund"), a closed-end equity fund, announced today that it paid on January 31, 2022, a distribution of $0.80 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 20, 2021. As previously announced, the distribution was payable in shares of the Fund's common stock.

The India Fund, Inc. Announces Payment of Special Cash Election Distribution

India is poised to deliver 8.5% growth in 2022 but recent restrictions on account of the Omicron variant could put pressure on the H1 performance. Reforms could be stalled until the UP elections result.

India Fund: What To Expect In 2022

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 9, 2021 / The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN) (the "Fund"), announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors has declared a special capital gains distribution in the amount of $0.80 per share. The special distribution will be payable on January 31, 2022, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2021.

The India Fund, Inc. Announces Special Cash Election Distribution

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