Indian people or Indians, also known as Bharatiya, are citizens of India, the second most populous nation containing 17.50% of the world's population.

"Indian" refers to nationality, not ethnicity or language.

The Indian nationality consists of many regional ethno-linguistic groups, reflecting the rich and complex history of India.

The diaspora populations with Indian ancestry, as a result of emigration, are somewhat widespread most notably in the UAE, Southeast Asia, United Kingdom, North America, Australia, South Africa and Southern Europe.

Population estimates vary from a conservative twelve million to twenty million diaspora.