Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-23c-3

Notification of Repurchase Offer

Pursuant to Rule 23c-3 [17 CFR 270.23c-3]

1. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-08266
Date of Notification: August 25, 2006
   
2. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:
   
  THE INDIA FUND, INC.
   
3. Address of principal executive office: (number, street, city, state, zip code)
   
  345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
   
4. Check one of the following:
   
  A. 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     
    Prakash Melwani
     
    Director and President of the Fund
                             (Title)