India is in the southern part of Asia, in a region commonly called South Asia.

Quick Scoop

  • India is geographically classified as a country in South Asia, sometimes also described as part of south-central Asia because of its position on the Indian subcontinent.
  • It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, bordered by the Himalayas to the north and the Indian Ocean (with the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal) to the south, west, and east.

Simple answer

If you are asking “India is in which part of Asia?” the standard school- textbook answer is:

India is located in South Asia (the southern part of the Asian continent).

This is the phrasing used in geography references and educational materials for exams and NCERT-style questions.