Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

Directors

Gaetan Bouic

Chairman of the Board

M.J. Marcel Vivian
Descroizilles

Joseph J. Kearns

Ravindranath Santosh
Kumar Hazareesing

Fergus Reid

Sara Furber

Director, President and
Principal Executive Officer

Officers

Stefanie V. Chang Yu

Vice President

Francis J. Smith

Treasurer and Principal
Financial Officer

Mary Ann Picciotto

Chief Compliance Officer

Mary E. Mullin

Secretary

Investment Adviser and Administrator

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

522 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10036

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

One Lincoln Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02111

Stockholder Servicing Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

250 Royall Street

Canton, Massachusetts 02021

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

200 Clarendon Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

For additional Fund information, including the Fund's net asset value per share and information regarding the investments comprising the Fund's portfolio, please call toll free 1(800) 231-2608 or visit our website at www.morganstanley.com/im. All investments involve risks, including the possible loss of principal.

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Morgan Stanley

India Investment Fund, Inc.

(IIF)

Morgan Stanley

Investment Management Inc.

Investment Adviser

Annual
Report

December 31, 2010

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

Overview (unaudited)

Letter to Stockholders

Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") had total returns of 27.23%, based on net asset value, and 24.79% based on market value per share (including reinvestment of distributions), compared to its benchmark, the U.S. dollar adjusted Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 100 Index, which returned 20.37%. On December 31, 2010, the closing price of the Fund's shares on the New York Stock Exchange was $25.65, representing a 6.6% discount to the Fund's net asset value per share. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please keep in mind that high double-digit returns are highly unusual and cannot be sustained.

Factors Affecting Performance

•  The Fund outperformed the Index over the 12 months ending December 31, 2010. Overall, both sector allocation and bottom-up stock selection contributed to relative performance.

•  From a top-down perspective, the Fund's underweight exposures to the materials, telecommunication services and energy sectors together with overweight exposures to the health care and consumer staples sectors contributed to performance. However, the underweight exposure to financials slightly detracted from overall relative gains. Cash in the Fund also dampened performance as the Index rose more than 20% in 2010.

•  At the stock level, active positions in industrials, materials, financials and health care stocks gave performance a boost; however, this was partially offset by active positions in consumer staples, consumer discretionary, energy and utilities stocks as those underperformed during this 12-month period.

Management Strategies

•  The gross domestic product ("GDP") growth rate for India accelerated through 2010 with reported numbers for the period April through September 2010 almost touching 9%. Consumer spending remained strong, helped by rising income levels especially in the semi-urban and rural areas. On the investment side, infrastructure build-out continued through the year. With Indian growth rates being significantly higher than rest of world, imports surged ahead of export growth, widening the trade and the overall current account deficit. Persistently sticky inflation and reliance on short-term flows to bridge the current account deficit remain the key vulnerabilities for the India story. Also, after almost two years of strong growth, some of the drivers may be decelerating at the margin. However, we remain quite positive on the long-term growth opportunities and continue to seek stable growth profiles at reasonable valuations.

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

Overview (unaudited)

Letter to Stockholders (cont'd)

•  We go into 2011 with overweights in the Fund in consumer discretionary, health care and industrials. We have reduced the portfolio's weight in consumer staples and increased the portfolio's weight in energy and information technology.

Sincerely,

Sara Furber
President and Principal Executive Officer  January 2011

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010

Portfolio of Investments

				Shares				Value (000)
COMMON STOCKS (98.3%)
Airlines (1.7%)
SpiceJet Ltd. (a)					5,691,091			$	10,297
Auto Components (0.7%)
Apollo Tyres Ltd.					18,750				28
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.					1,063,853				4,332
									4,360
Automobiles (3.0%)
Bajaj Auto Ltd.					259,466				8,942
Hero Honda Motors Ltd.					1,185				53
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.					543,000				9,450
Patheja Forgings & Auto Parts Manufactures Ltd. (a)(b)(c)					450,000				—
									18,445
Chemicals (2.7%)
Akzo Nobel India Ltd.					25,000				449
Asian Paints Ltd.					118,258				7,613
Coromandel International Ltd.					1,239,200				8,770
									16,832
Commercial Banks (15.9%)
Bank of Baroda					323,893				6,707
HDFC Bank Ltd.					914,569				47,990
ICICI Bank Ltd.					551,600				14,126
IndusInd Bank Ltd.					3,669,791				21,940
State Bank of India					104,902				6,597
									97,360
Construction & Engineering (5.3%)
Gammon India Ltd.					2,160,800				8,461
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.					376,040				16,645
Voltas Ltd.					1,496,707				7,287
									32,393
Construction Materials (1.0%)
Oberoi Realty Ltd. (a)					1,099,379				6,286
Containers & Packaging (0.9%)
Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd.					549,519				5,630
Diversified Financial Services (4.7%)
Infrastructure Development Finance Co. Ltd.					3,017,860				12,324
Manappuram General Finance & Leasing Ltd.					2,219,848				7,447
Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd.					1,311,136				8,770
									28,541

 

				Shares				Value (000)
Electric Utilities (1.4%)
KSK Energy Ventures Ltd. (a)					2,948,000			$	8,894
Electrical Equipment (1.4%)
Crompton Greaves Ltd.					1,218,000				8,443
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.1%)
Redington India Ltd.					3,615,000				6,658
Food Products (2.3%)
Nestle India Ltd.					87,535				7,466
Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.					3,124,325				6,784
									14,250
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.5%)
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd. (a)					2,624,000				3,101
Information Technology Services (13.1%)
Infosys Technologies Ltd.					603,621				46,475
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.					1,014,761				26,453
Wipro Ltd.					648,513				7,125
									80,053
Machinery (8.4%)
AIA Engineering Ltd.					1,097,252				9,964
Ashok Leyland Ltd.					5,520,284				7,901
Cummins India Ltd.					570,900				10,034
Tata Motors Ltd.					491,622				14,385
Thermax Ltd.					488,358				9,519
									51,803
Media (6.6%)
Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd.					3,888,224				9,526
IBN18 Broadcast Ltd. (a)					418,300				835
Sun TV Network Ltd.					1,989,493				23,399
Television Eighteen India Ltd. (a)					4,170,972				6,632
									40,392
Metals & Mining (7.3%)
Hindalco Industries Ltd.					3,300,450				18,231
Hindustan Zinc Ltd.					311,360				9,530
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.					566,000				9,013
Usha Martin Ltd.					5,223,700				8,219
									44,993
Multiline Retail (1.0%)
Agre Developers Ltd. (a)					33,235				77
Pantaloon Retail India Ltd.					656,119				6,271
									6,348

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

				Shares				Value (000)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (7.0%)
Reliance Industries Ltd.					1,816,020			$	42,997
Pharmaceuticals (9.0%)
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.					373,755				10,982
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.					642,907				23,908
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.					2,499,500				20,241
									55,131
Real Estate Management & Development (0.6%)
Phoenix Mills Ltd.					697,235				3,474
Tobacco (2.7%)
ITC Ltd.					4,185,400				16,348
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $466,663)									603,029
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (9.2%)
Investment Company (9.2%)
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Money Market Portfolio — Institutional Class (See Note G) (Cost $56,230)					56,230,232				56,230
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (107.5%) (Cost $522,893)									659,259
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-7.5%)									(46,118	)
NET ASSETS (100.0%)								$	613,141

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Security has been deemed illiquid at December 31, 2010.

(c)  At December 31, 2010, the Fund held $0 of a fair valued security, representing 0.0% of net assets. This security has been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Directors.

 

Fair Value Measurement Information:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's net assets as of December 31, 2010. (See Note A-3 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

Investment Type				Level 1 Quoted prices (000)				Level 2 Other significant observable inputs (000)				Level 3 Significant unobservable inputs (000)				Total (000)
Assets:
Common Stocks
Airlines				$	10,297			$	—			$	—			$	10,297
Auto Components					4,332				28				—				4,360
Automobiles					18,445				—				—	†			18,445
Chemicals					16,832				—				—				16,832
Commercial Banks					68,713				28,647				—				97,360
Construction & Engineering					32,393				—				—				32,393
Construction Materials					6,286				—				—				6,286
Containers & Packaging					5,630				—				—				5,630
Diversified Financial Services					28,541				—				—				28,541
Electric Utilities					8,894				—				—				8,894
Electrical Equipment					8,443				—				—				8,443
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components					6,658				—				—				6,658
Food Products					14,250				—				—				14,250
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders					3,101				—				—				3,101
Information Technology Services					80,053				—				—				80,053
Machinery					51,803				—				—				51,803
Media					40,392				—				—				40,392

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (cont'd)

Fair Value Measurement Information: (cont'd)

Investment Type				Level 1 Quoted prices (000)				Level 2 Other significant observable inputs (000)				Level 3 Significant unobservable inputs (000)				Total (000)
Assets: (cont'd)
Common Stocks (cont'd)
Metals & Mining				$	44,993			$	—			$	—			$	44,993
Multiline Retail					77				6,271				—				6,348
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels					42,997				—				—				42,997
Pharmaceuticals					55,131				—				—				55,131
Real Estate Management & Development					3,474				—				—				3,474
Tobacco					16,348				—				—				16,348
Total Common Stocks					568,083				34,946				—	†			603,029
Short-Term Investment —
Investment Company					56,230				—				—				56,230
Total Assets				$	624,313			$	34,946			$	—	†		$	659,259

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment's valuation changes. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. As of December 31, 2010, securities with a total value of approximately $414,537,000 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. At December 31, 2009, the fair market value of certain securities were adjusted due to developments which occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of business on the NYSE which resulted in their Level 2 classification.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

				Common Stocks (000)
Balance as of 12/31/09				$	—	†
Accrued discounts/premiums					—
Realized gain (loss)					—
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)					—
Net purchases (sales)					—
Transfers in for Level 3					—
Transfers out of Level 3					—
Balance as of 12/31/10				$	—	†
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at Level 3 at 12/31/10.				$	—

 

†   Includes a security which is valued at zero.

Portfolio Composition

Classification				Percentage of Total Investments
Other*					28.9	%
Commercial Banks					14.8
Information Technology Services					12.1
Investment Company					8.5
Pharmaceuticals					8.4
Machinery					7.9
Metals & Mining					6.8
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels					6.5
Media					6.1
Total Investments					100.0	%

 

* Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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December 31, 2010

Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities				December 31, 2010 (000)
Assets:
Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Value (Cost $466,663)				$	603,029
Investment in Security of Affiliated Issuer, at Value (Cost $56,230)					56,230
Total Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $522,893)					659,259
Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $9,550)					9,621
Receivable for Investments Sold					1,733
Dividends Receivable					230
Receivable from Affiliate					1
Other Assets					—	@
Total Assets					670,844
Liabilities:
Dividends Declared					55,231
Payable for Investments Purchased					1,534
Payable for Investment Advisory Fees					593
Payable for Directors' Fees and Expenses					122
Payable for Custodian Fees					112
Payable for Professional Fees					72
Payable for Administration Fees					13
Payable for Stockholder Servicing Agent Fees					1
Other Liabilities					25
Total Liabilities					57,703
Net Assets
Applicable to 22,330,895 Issued and Outstanding $0.01 Par Value Shares (100,000,000 Shares Authorized)				$	613,141
Net Asset Value Per Share				$	27.46
Net Assets Consist of:
Common Stock				$	223
Paid-in-Capital					455,482
Accumulated Net Investment Loss					(106	)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain					21,513
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Investments					135,956
Foreign Currency Translations					73
Net Assets				$	613,141

 

@ Amount is less than $500.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements (cont'd)

Statement of Operations				Year Ended December 31, 2010 (000)
Investment Income:
Dividends from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers				$	7,084
Dividends from Security of Affiliated Issuer					8
Interest from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers					19
Total Investment Income					7,111
Expenses:
Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)					6,441
Custodian Fees (Note D)					748
Administration Fees (Note C)					406
Professional Fees					212
Directors' Fees and Expenses					92
Stockholder Reporting Expenses					60
Stockholder Servicing Agent Fees					7
Other Expenses					50
Total Expenses					8,016
Waiver of Administration Fees (Note C)					(218	)
Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliate (Note G)					(4	)
Net Expenses					7,794
Net Investment Loss					(683	)
Realized Gain (Loss):
Investments Sold					107,172
Foreign Currency Transactions					(546	)
Net Realized Gain					106,626
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation):
Investments					32,303
Foreign Currency Translations					(37	)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)					32,266
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)					138,892
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations				$	138,209

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Statements (cont'd)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets				Year Ended December 31, 2010 (000)				Year Ended December 31, 2009 (000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Operations:
Net Investment Loss				$	(683	)		$	(775	)
Net Realized Gain					106,626				15,801
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)					32,266				207,049
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations					138,209				222,075
Distributions from and/or in Excess of:
Net Realized Gain					(55,231	)			—
Total Distributions					(55,231	)			—
Capital Share Transactions:
Common Stock Issued Through Rights Offering (0 and 2,674,213 shares, net of expenses of $0 and $275,000)					—				50,856
Reinvestment of Distributions (0 and 90,570 shares)					—				1,163
Expenses Recouped from the 2009 Rights Offering					48				—
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions					48				52,019
Total Increase					83,026				274,094
Net Assets:
Beginning of Period					530,115				256,021
End of Period (Including Accumulated Net Investment Loss of $(106) and $(106))				$	613,141			$	530,115

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios

				Year Ended December 31,
				2010				2009				2008				2007				2006
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period				$	23.74			$	13.08			$	56.81			$	46.29			$	37.33
Net Investment Loss†					(0.03	)			(0.04	)			(0.16	)			(0.18	)			(0.06	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments					6.22				10.90				(33.18	)			27.38				14.32
Total from Investment Operations					6.19				10.86				(33.34	)			27.20				14.26
Distributions from and/or in excess of:
Net Investment Income					—				—				(0.20	)			(0.16	)			—
Net Realized Gain					(2.47	)			—				(10.19	)			(16.64	)			(5.30	)
Total Distributions					(2.47	)			—				(10.39	)			(16.80	)			(5.30	)
Dilutive Effect of Shares Issued through Rights Offering and Offering Costs					—				(0.20	)			—				—				—
Anti-Dilutive Effect of Share Repurchase Program					—				—				0.00	‡			0.12				—
Net Asset Value, End of Period				$	27.46			$	23.74			$	13.08			$	56.81			$	46.29
Per Share Market Value, End of Period				$	25.65			$	22.61			$	12.50			$	54.89			$	50.82
TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN:
Market Value					24.79	%			80.88	%			(64.72	)%			45.29	%			51.73	%
Net Asset Value(1)					27.23	%			81.50	%			(64.33	)%			65.09	%			38.28	%
RATIOS, SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)				$	613,141			$	530,115			$	256,021			$	1,108,419			$	920,926
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(2)					1.33	%+			1.42	%+			1.46	%+			1.33	%+			1.35	%
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets(2)					(0.12	)%+			(0.21	)%+			(0.51	)%+			(0.33	)%+			(0.13	)%
Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets					0.00	%§			0.00	%§			0.00	%§			0.00	%§			N/A
Portfolio Turnover Rate					66	%			91	%			60	%			60	%			34	%
(2) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Ratios Before Expenses Waived by Administrator:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets					1.37	%+			1.47	%+			1.51	%+			1.39	%+			1.40	%
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets					(0.16	)%+			(0.26	)%+			(0.56	)%+			(0.39	)%+			(0.18	)%

 

(1)  Total investment return based on net asset value per share reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each period, and assumes dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a stockholder's investment in the Fund based on market value due to differences between the market price of the stock and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

†  Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

‡  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

+  The Ratios of Expenses and Net Investment Loss reflect the rebate of certain Fund expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as "Ratio of Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets."

§  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

The Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") was incorporated in Maryland on December 22, 1993, and is registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in equity securities of Indian Issuers.

A.  Significant Accounting Policies: The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Such policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

1.  Security Valuation: Securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued at their closing price except as noted below. Unlisted securities and listed securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices. Equity securities listed on a U.S. exchange are valued at the latest quoted sales price on the valuation date. Equity securities listed or traded on NASDAQ, for which market quotations are available, are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Short-term debt securities purchased with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board of Directors (the "Directors") determines such valuation does not reflect the securities' market value, in which case these securities will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Directors.

  All other securities and investments for which market values are not readily available, including restricted securities, and those securities for which it is inappropriate to determine prices in accordance with the aforementioned procedures, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Directors, although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

  Most foreign markets close before the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Occasionally, developments that could affect the closing prices of securities and other assets may occur between the times at which valuations of such securities are determined (that is, close of the foreign market on which the securities trade) and the close of business on the NYSE. If these developments are expected to materially affect the value of the securities, the valuations may be adjusted to reflect the estimated fair value as of the close of the NYSE, as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Directors.

2.  Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in Indian rupees are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the bid and ask prices of such currencies against U.S. dollars last quoted by a major bank as follows:

  —investments, other assets and liabilities at the prevailing rate of exchange on the valuation date;

  —investment transactions and investment income at the prevailing rates of exchange on the dates of such transactions.

  Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rate and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not isolate that portion of the results

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Notes to Financial Statements (cont'd)

of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities held at period end. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities sold during the period. Accordingly, realized and unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) on investments in securities are included in the reported net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions and balances.

  Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from sales and maturities of foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currency, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in unrealized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency translations for the period is reflected in the Statement of Operations.

  A significant portion of the Fund's net assets consist of Indian securities which involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. In addition to its smaller size, less liquidity and greater volatility, the Indian securities market is less developed than the U.S. securities market and there is often substantially less publicly available information about Indian issuers than there is about U.S. issuers. Settlement mechanisms are also less developed and are accomplished, in certain cases, only through physical delivery, which may cause the Fund to experience delays or other difficulties in effecting transactions.

3.  Fair Value Measurement: FASB ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in a timely transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs) and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. The inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

•  Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available

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December 31, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements (cont'd)

information concerning other securities in similar circumstances

  The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to each security.

  On January 21, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2010-06. The ASU amends ASC 820 to add new requirements for disclosures about significant transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2, which was adopted for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2009 as disclosed in the Fair Valuation Measurements summary at the end of the portfolio of investments. In addition, separate disclosures for purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements are required for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2010.

4.  Other: Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investments in new Indian securities are made by making applications in the public offerings. The issue price, or a portion thereof, is paid at the time of application and reflected as share application money on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities Upon allotment of the securities, this amount plus any remaining amount of issue price is recorded as cost of investments. Realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are determined on the specific identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Dividend income and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date (except certain dividends which may be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of such dividends) net of applicable withholding taxes, if any.

B.  Investment Advisory Fees: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (the "U.S. Adviser" or "MS Investment Management") provides investment advisory services to the Fund under the terms of an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (the "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the Adviser is paid a fee computed weekly and payable monthly at an annual rate of 1.10% of the Fund's average weekly net assets.

The U.S. Adviser has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company (the "Sub-Adviser"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The Sub-Adviser provides the Fund with investment advisory services subject to the overall supervision of the U.S. Adviser and the Fund's Officers and Directors. The Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser on a monthly basis a portion of the net advisory fees the U.S. Adviser receives from the Fund.

C.  Administration Fees: MS Investment Management also serves as Administrator to the Fund pursuant to an Administration Agreement. Under the Administration Agreement, the administration fee is 0.08% of the Fund's average weekly net assets. MS Investment Management has agreed to limit the administration fee through a waiver so that it will be no greater than the previous administration fee of 0.02435% of the Fund's average weekly net assets plus $24,000 per annum. This waiver is voluntary and may be terminated at any time. For the year ended December 31, 2010, approximately $218,000 of administration fees were waived pursuant to this arrangement. Under a sub-administration agreement between the Administrator and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"), State Street provides certain administrative services to the Fund. For such services, the Administrator pays State Street a portion of the fee the Administrator receives from the Fund. Prior to May 24, 2010, JPMorgan Investor Services Co. ("JPMIS") provided certain administrative services to the Fund. For such services, the Administrator paid JPMIS a portion of the fee the administrator received from the Fund.

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December 31, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements (cont'd)

Multiconsult, Ltd., whose registered office is in Mauritius, provides sub-administrative services to the Fund, including maintaining certain Fund records and preparing certain periodic filings, under an agreement whereby Multiconsult is paid a fee of $22,000 per annum.

D.  Custodian Fees: State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian") and its affiliates serve as Custodian for the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities, and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act. Custody fees are payable monthly based on assets held in custody, investment purchases and sales activity and account maintenance fees, plus reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to May 24, 2010, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. served as custodian for the Fund in accordance with the custodian agreement.

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its Custodian whereby credits realized on uninvested cash balances were used to offset a portion of the Fund's expenses. If applicable, these custodian credits are shown as "Expense Offset" in the Statement of Operations.

E.  Directors' Fees and Expenses: As of January 1, 2011 the Fund will pay each of its Directors an annual fee of $18,000. Prior to then each Director received an annual fee of $15,000. Effective June 15, 2009, each non-Mauritian Independent Director will receive a fee of $10,000 for each meeting such Director attends in Mauritius.

F.  Federal Income Taxes: It is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. Dividend income and distributions to stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Effective October 1, 2004 there is no capital gains tax in India for long-term investments in specified securities executed on a recognized stock exchange on which securities transaction tax is paid. The current rate of capital gains tax for short-term investments is 15.836% for transactions conducted through a recognized stock exchange and on which securities transaction tax is paid. The Fund invests in India through a registered branch office established in Mauritius and, as a result, obtains the benefits under the double taxation treaty between Mauritius and India ("Treaty"). To obtain benefits under the Treaty, the Fund must meet certain tests and conditions, including the establishment of Mauritius tax residence and related requirements. The Fund has obtained a tax residence certification from the Mauritian authorities and believes such certification is determinative of its resident status for Treaty purposes. A fund which is a tax resident in Mauritius under the Treaty but has no branch or permanent establishment in India will not be subject to capital gains tax in India on the sale of securities. The dividend income from Indian companies are exempt from Indian income tax. The Fund currently is subject to and accrues Indian tax on interest earned on Indian securities at 21.115%. The Treaty benefits accorded to foreign investors were challenged by a nongovernmental organization and the matter was litigated before India's Supreme Court (the highest court in India). In October 2003, India's Supreme Court upheld the validity of Treaty benefits accorded to foreign investors on the basis of a certificate of residence issued by Mauritian authorities (such as the one obtained by the Fund).

FASB ASC 740-10 "Income Taxes — Overall" sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has concluded there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in "Interest Expense" and penalties in "Other Expenses" on the Statement of Operations. The Fund files tax returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, New York and various states. Generally, each of the tax years filed in the four year period ended December 31, 2010, remains subject to examination by taxing authorities.

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December 31, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements (cont'd)

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term capital gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during fiscal 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

2010 Distributions Paid From:								2009 Distributions Paid From:
Ordinary Income (000)				Long-term Capital Gain (000)				Ordinary Income (000)				Long-term Capital Gain (000)
$	13,377			$	41,854			$	—			$	—

 

The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid by the Fund are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These book/tax differences are considered either temporary or permanent in nature.

Temporary differences are attributable to differing book and tax treatments for the timing of the recognition of gains (losses) on certain investment transactions and the timing of the deductibility of certain expenses.

Permanent differences, primarily due to differing treatments of gains (losses) related to foreign currency transactions and net operating loss, resulted in the following reclassifications among the components of net assets at December 31, 2010:

				Increase (Decrease)
				Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income (Loss) (000)				Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) (000)				Paid-in Capital (000)
				$	683			$	(683	)		$	—	@

 

@ Amount is less than $500.

At December 31, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed Ordinary Income (000)				Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain (000)
$	4,113			$	22,193

 

At December 31, 2010, the U.S. Federal income tax cost basis of investments was approximately $528,096,000 and, accordingly, net unrealized appreciation for U.S. Federal income tax purposes was $131,163,000 of which $154,898,000 related to appreciated securities and $23,735,000 related to depreciated securities.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards for U.S. Federal income tax purposes of approximately $22,993,000.

G.  Security Transactions and Transactions with Affiliates: The Fund invests in the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Money Market Portfolio (the "Liquidity Funds"), an open-end management investment company managed by the Adviser. Investment Advisory fees paid by the Fund are reduced by an amount equal to its pro-rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Fund due to its investment in the Liquidity Funds. For the year ended December 31, 2010, advisory fees paid were reduced by approximately $4,000 relating to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Funds.

A summary of the Fund's transactions in shares of the Liquidity Funds during the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

Market Value December 31, 2009 (000)				Purchases at Cost (000)				Sales Proceeds (000)				Dividend Income (000)				Market Value December 31, 2010 (000)
$	2,296			$	86,204			$	32,270			$	8			$	56,230

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements (cont'd)

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Fund made purchases and sales totaling approximately $369,399,000 and $409,581,000, respectively, of investment securities other than long-term U.S. Government securities and short-term investments.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Fund incurred approximately $123,000 in brokerage commissions with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, an affiliated broker/dealer. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio incurred approximately $37,000 in brokerage commissions with Citigroup, Inc., an affiliated broker/dealer.

H.  Other (unaudited): Future economic and political developments in India could adversely affect the liquidity or value, or both, of securities in which the Fund is invested. In addition, the Fund's ability to hedge its currency risk is limited and accordingly, the Fund may be exposed to currency devaluation and other exchange rate fluctuations.

On July 6, 2009, the Fund commenced a rights offering and issued to stockholders as of June 30, 2009 one right for each share of common stock held. The rights were not transferable and, consequently, were not listed on any exchange. Four rights entitled the stockholder to purchase one share of common stock at the subscription price. The rights entitled stockholders to subscribe for an aggregate of 4,914,170 shares of the Fund's common stock. In addition, the Fund had the option of issuing additional shares in an amount up to 25% of the shares that were available in the primary offering, or 1,228,542 shares, for an aggregate total of 6,142,712 shares. The offer expired on July 22, 2009. The Fund sold 2,674,213 shares at the subscription price per share of $19.12 (representing the Fund's net asset value per share on the expiration date of the offer). The total proceeds of the rights offering were $51,130,953 and the Fund incurred costs of approximately $227,000.

On August 10, 1998, the Fund commenced a share repurchase program for purposes of enhancing stockholder value and reducing the discount at which the Fund's shares trade from their net asset value. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Fund did not repurchase any of its shares. Since the inception of the program, the Fund has repurchased 8,941,882 of its shares at an average discount of 26.84% from net asset value per share. The Fund expects to continue to repurchase its outstanding shares at such time and in such amounts as it believes will further the accomplishment of the foregoing objectives, subject to review by the Directors.

I.  Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders (unaudited):  On June 16, 2010, an annual meeting of the Fund's stockholders was held for the purpose of voting on the following matter, the results of which were as follows:

Election of Directors by all stockholders:

				For				Withheld
Fergus Reid					14,206,067				1,858,084
Randy Takian					14,279,713				1,784,438

 

J.  Indemnifications: The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Federal Income Tax Information (unaudited)

For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions paid by the Fund during its taxable year ended December 31, 2010.

The Fund designated and paid approximately $41,854,000 as long-term capital gain distribution.

For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the Fund's earnings for its taxable year ended December 31, 2010.

When distributed, certain earnings may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15% as provided for the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2004. The Fund designated up to a maximum of approximately $5,460,000 as taxable at this lower rate.

In January, the Fund provides tax information to stockholders for the preceding calendar year.

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements (cont'd)

For More Information About Portfolio Holdings (unaudited)

The Fund provides a complete schedule of portfolio holdings in its semi-annual and annual reports within 60 days of the end of the Fund's second and fourth fiscal quarters. The semi-annual reports and the annual reports are filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-CSRS and Form N-CSR, respectively. Morgan Stanley also delivers the semi-annual and annual reports to Fund stockholders and makes these reports available on its public website, www.morganstanley.com/im. Each Morgan Stanley fund also files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the Fund's first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Morgan Stanley does not deliver the reports for the first and third fiscal quarters to stockholders, nor are the reports posted to the Morgan Stanley public website. You may, however, obtain the Form N-Q filings (as well as the Form N-CSR and N-CSRS filings) by accessing the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy them at the SEC's public reference room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC toll free at 1(800) SEC-0330. You can also request copies of these materials, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the SEC's e-mail address (publicinfo@sec.gov) or by writing the public reference section of the SEC, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

In addition to filing a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC each fiscal quarter, the Fund makes portfolio holdings information available by periodically providing the information on its public website, www.morganstanley.com/im.

The Fund provides a complete schedule of portfolio holdings on the public website on a calendar-quarter basis approximately 31 calendar days after the close of the calendar quarter. The Fund also provides Top 10 holdings information on the public website approximately 15 business days following the end of each month. You may obtain copies of the Fund's monthly or calendar-quarter website postings, by calling toll free 1(800) 231-2608.

Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures and Proxy Voting Record (unaudited)

A copy of (1) the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the voting of proxies relating to the Fund's portfolio securities; and (2) how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free 1(800) 548-7786 or by visiting our website at www.morganstanley.com/im. This information is also available on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), including the portfolio of investments, as of December 31, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc. at December 31, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

  

Boston, Massachusetts
February 24, 2011

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Portfolio Management

The Fund is managed within the Emerging Markets Equity team. The team consists of portfolio managers and analysts. Current members of the team jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's Portfolio are James Cheng, a Managing Director of the Sub-Adviser, and Ruchir Sharma, a Managing Director of the U.S. Adviser.

Mr. Cheng has been associated with the Sub-Adviser in an investment management capacity since July 2006 and began managing the Fund in February 2009. Prior to July 2006, Mr. Cheng worked in an investment management capacity at Invesco Asia Limited, Asia Strategic Investment Management Limited and Munich Re Asia Capital Management. Mr. Sharma has been associated with the U.S. Adviser in an investment management capacity since 1996 and began managing the Fund in January 2001.

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Policy

The Fund may use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. A derivative instrument often has risks similar to its underlying instrument and may have additional risks, including imperfect correlation between the value of the derivative and the underlying instrument, risks of default by the other party to certain transactions, magnification of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities, instruments, indices or interest rates to which they relate, and risks that the transactions may not be liquid. The use of derivatives involves risks that are different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with other portfolio investments. Derivatives may involve the use of highly specialized instruments that require investment techniques and risk analyses different from those associated with other portfolio investments. Certain derivative transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage associated with derivative transactions may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet earmarking or segregation requirements, pursuant to applicable SEC rules and regulations, or may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if the Fund had not been leveraged. Although the Investment Adviser seeks to use derivatives to further the Fund's investment objectives, there is no assurance that the use of derivatives will achieve this result.

Following is a description of the derivative instruments and techniques that the Fund may use and their associated risks:

Futures. In respect to futures, the Fund is subject to equity risk, interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A futures contract is a standardized agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specific price at a specific future time. The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of the underlying instrument. Futures contracts are bilateral agreements, with both the purchaser and the seller equally obligated to complete the transaction. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled through either physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. During the period the futures contract is open, payments are received from or made to the broker based upon changes in the value of the contract (the variation margin). The risk of loss associated with a futures contract is in excess of the variation margin reflected as part of "Due from (to) Broker" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events. In addition to the derivatives risks discussed above, the prices of futures can be highly volatile, using futures can lower total return, and the potential loss from futures can exceed the Fund's initial investment in such contracts.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts. In connection with its investments in foreign securities, the Fund also may enter into contracts with banks, brokers or dealers to purchase or sell securities or foreign currencies at a future date ("forward contracts"). A foreign currency forward contract is a negotiated agreement between the contracting parties to exchange a specified amount of currency at a specified future time at a specified rate. The rate can be higher or lower than the spot rate between the currencies that are the subject of the contract. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may be used to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates or to gain or modify exposure to a particular currency. In addition, the Fund may use cross currency hedging or proxy hedging with respect to currencies in which the Fund has or expects to have portfolio or currency exposure. Cross currency hedges

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Investment Policy (cont'd)

involve the sale of one currency against the positive exposure to a different currency and may be used for hedging purposes or to establish an active exposure to the exchange rate between any two currencies. A currency exchange contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized gain or loss. The Fund records realized gains (losses) when the contract is closed equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Hedging the Fund's currency risks involves the risk of mismatching the Fund's objectives under a forward or futures contract with the value of securities denominated in a particular currency. Furthermore, such transactions reduce or preclude the opportunity for gain if the value of the currency should move in the direction opposite to the position taken. There is an additional risk to the effect that currency contracts create exposure to currencies in which the Fund's securities are not denominated. Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not entered into such contracts.

Structured Investments.  The Fund also may invest a portion of its assets in structured investments. A structured investment is a derivative security designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying security, currency or market. Structured investments may come in various forms including notes, warrants and options to purchase securities. The Fund will typically use structured investments to gain exposure to a permitted underlying security, currency or market when direct access to a market is limited or inefficient from a tax or cost standpoint. Investments in structured investments involve risks including counterparty risk and market risk. Holders of structured investments bear risks of the underlying investment and are subject to counterparty risk because the Fund is relying on the creditworthiness of such counterparty and has no rights with respect to the underlying investment. Certain structured investments may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market and may have the effect of increasing the Fund's illiquidity to the extent that the Fund, at a particular point in time, may be unable to find qualified buyers for these securities.

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan

Pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the Plan), each stockholder will be deemed to have elected, unless Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Plan Agent) is otherwise instructed by the stockholder in writing, to have all distributions automatically reinvested in Fund shares. Participants in the Plan have the option of making additional voluntary cash payments to the Plan Agent, annually, in any amount from $100 to $3,000, for investment in Fund shares.

Dividend and capital gain distributions (Distributions) will be reinvested on the reinvestment date in full and fractional shares. If the market price per share equals or exceeds net asset value per share on the reinvestment date, the Fund will issue shares to participants at net asset value or, if net asset value is less than 95% of the market price on the reinvestment date, shares will be issued at 95% of the market price. If net asset value exceeds the market price on the reinvestment date, participants will receive shares valued at market price. The Fund may purchase shares of its Common Stock in the open market in connection with dividend reinvestment requirements at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Should the Fund declare a Distribution payable only in cash, the Plan Agent will purchase Fund shares for participants in the open market as agent for the participants.

The Plan Agent's fees for the reinvestment of a Distribution will be paid by the Fund. However, each participant's account will be charged a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred on any open market purchases effected on such participant's behalf. A participant will also pay brokerage commissions incurred on purchases made by voluntary cash payments. Although stockholders in the Plan may receive no cash distributions, participation in the Plan will not relieve participants of any income tax which may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

In the case of stockholders, such as banks, brokers or nominees, that hold shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified from time to time by the stockholder as representing the total amount registered in the stockholder's name and held for the account of beneficial owners who are participating in the Plan.

Stockholders who do not wish to have distributions automatically reinvested should notify the Plan Agent in writing. There is no penalty for non-participation or withdrawal from the Plan, and stockholders who have previously withdrawn from the Plan may rejoin at any time. Requests for additional information or any correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Agent at:

Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3078
1 (800) 231-2608

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

U.S. Privacy Policy

An Important Notice Concerning Our U.S. Privacy Policy

We are required by federal law to provide you with a copy of our privacy policy ("Policy") annually.

This Policy applies to current and former individual clients of certain Morgan Stanley closed-end funds and related companies.

This Policy is not applicable to partnerships, corporations, trusts or other non-individual clients or account holders, nor is this Policy applicable to individuals who are either beneficiaries of a trust for which we serve as trustee or participants in an employee benefit plan administered or advised by us. This Policy is, however, applicable to individuals who select us to be a custodian of securities or assets in individual retirement accounts, 401(k) accounts, 529 Educational Savings Accounts, accounts subject to the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, or similar accounts. We may amend this Policy at any time, and will inform you of any changes to this Policy as required by law.

We Respect Your Privacy

We appreciate that you have provided us with your personal financial information and understand your concerns about safeguarding such information. We strive to maintain the privacy of such information while we help you achieve your financial objectives. This Policy describes what nonpublic personal information we collect about you, how we collect it, when we may share it with others, and how others may use it. It discusses the steps you may take to limit our sharing of information about you with affiliated Morgan Stanley companies ("affiliated companies"). It also discloses how you may limit our affiliates' use of shared information for marketing purposes. Throughout this Policy, we refer to the nonpublic information that personally identifies you or your accounts as "personal information."

1. What Personal Information Do We Collect About You?

To better serve you and manage our business, it is important that we collect and maintain accurate information about you. We obtain this information from applications and other forms you submit to us, from your dealings with us, from consumer reporting agencies, from our websites and from third parties and other sources. For example:

•  We collect information such as your name, address, e-mail address, telephone/fax numbers, assets, income and investment objectives through application forms you submit to us.

•  We may obtain information about account balances, your use of account(s) and the types of products and services you prefer to receive from us through your dealings and transactions with us and other sources.

•  We may obtain information about your creditworthiness and credit history from consumer reporting agencies.

•  We may collect background information from and through third-party vendors to verify representations you have made and to comply with various regulatory requirements.

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

U.S. Privacy Policy (cont'd)

•  If you interact with us through our public and private Web sites, we may collect information that you provide directly through online communications (such as an e-mail address). We may also collect information about your Internet service provider, your domain name, your computer's operating system and Web browser, your use of our Web sites and your product and service preferences, through the use of "cookies." "Cookies" recognize your computer each time you return to one of our sites, and help to improve our sites' content and personalize your experience on our sites by, for example, suggesting offerings that may interest you. Please consult the Terms of Use of these sites for more details on our use of cookies.

2. When Do We Disclose Personal Information We Collect About You?

To provide you with the products and services you request, to better serve you, to manage our business and as otherwise required or permitted by law, we may disclose personal information we collect about you to other affiliated companies and to nonaffiliated third parties.

A. Information We Disclose to Our Affiliated Companies. In order to manage your account(s) effectively, including servicing and processing your transactions, to let you know about products and services offered by us and affiliated companies, to manage our business, and as otherwise required or permitted by law, we may disclose personal information about you to other affiliated companies. Offers for products and services from affiliated companies are developed under conditions designed to safeguard your personal information.

B. Information We Disclose to Third Parties. We do not disclose personal information that we collect about you to nonaffiliated third parties except to enable them to provide marketing services on our behalf, to perform joint marketing agreements with other financial institutions, and as otherwise required or permitted by law. For example, some instances where we may disclose information about you to third parties include: for servicing and processing transactions, to offer our own products and services, to protect against fraud, for institutional risk control, to respond to judicial process or to perform services on our behalf. When we share personal information with a nonaffiliated third party, they are required to limit their use of personal information about you to the particular purpose for which it was shared and they are not allowed to share personal information about you with others except to fulfill that limited purpose or as may be required by law.

3. How Do We Protect the Security and Confidentiality of Personal Information We Collect About You?

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural security measures to help safeguard the personal information we collect about you. We have internal policies governing the proper handling of client information. Third parties that provide support or marketing services on our behalf may also receive personal information about you, and we require them to adhere to confidentiality standards with respect to such information.

4. How Can You Limit Our Sharing of Certain Personal Information About You With Our Affiliated Companies for Eligibility Determination?

We respect your privacy and offer you choices as to whether we share with our affiliated companies personal information that was collected to determine your eligibility for products and services such as credit reports and other information that you have provided to us or that we may obtain from third parties ("eligibility information"). Please note that, even if you direct us not to share certain

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December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

U.S. Privacy Policy (cont'd)

eligibility information with our affiliated companies, we may still share your personal information, including eligibility information, with those companies under circumstances that are permitted under applicable law, such as to process transactions or to service your account. We may also share certain other types of personal information with affiliated companies — such as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and account number(s), and information about your transactions and experiences with us.

5. How Can You Limit the Use of Certain Personal Information About You by Our Affiliated Companies for Marketing?

You may limit our affiliated companies from using certain personal information about you that we may share with them for marketing their products or services to you. This information includes our transactions and other experiences with you such as your assets and account history. Please note that, even if you choose to limit our affiliated companies from using certain personal information about you that we may share with them for marketing their products and services to you, we may still share such personal information about you with them, including our transactions and experiences with you, for other purposes as permitted under applicable law.

6. How Can You Send Us an Opt-Out Instruction?

If you wish to limit our sharing of certain personal information about you with our affiliated companies for "eligibility purposes" and for our affiliated companies' use in marketing products and services to you as described in this notice, you may do so by:

•  Calling us at (800) 231-2608
Monday–Friday between 9a.m. and 6p.m. (EST)

•  Writing to us at the following address:

  Morgan Stanley Closed-End Privacy Department
Harborside Financial Center, 201 Plaza Two, 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311

If you choose to write to us, your written request should include: your name, address, telephone number and account number(s) to which the opt-out applies and should not be sent with any other correspondence. In order to process your request, we require that the request be provided by you directly and not through a third party. Once you have informed us about your privacy preferences, your opt-out preference will remain in effect with respect to this Policy (as it may be amended) until you notify us otherwise. If you are a joint account owner, we will accept instructions from any one of you and apply those instructions to the entire account. Please allow approximately 30 days from our receipt of your opt-out for your instructions to become effective.

Please understand that if you opt-out, you and any joint account holders may not receive certain Morgan Stanley or our affiliated companies' products and services that could help you manage your financial resources and achieve your investment objectives.

If you have more than one account with us or our affiliates, you may receive multiple privacy policies from us, and would need to follow the directions stated in each particular policy for each account you have with us.

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December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

U.S. Privacy Policy (cont'd)

7. What If an Affiliated Company Becomes a Nonaffiliated Third Party?

If, at any time in the future, an affiliated company becomes a nonaffiliated third party, further disclosures of personal information made to the former affiliated company will be limited to those described in Section 2(b) above relating to nonaffiliated third parties. If you elected under Section 6 to limit disclosures we make to affiliated companies, or use of personal information by affiliated companies, your election will not apply to use by any former affiliated company of your personal information in their possession once it becomes a nonaffiliated third party.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF VERMONT

This section supplements our Policy with respect to our individual clients who have a Vermont address and supersedes anything to the contrary in the above Policy with respect to those clients only.

The State of Vermont requires financial institutions to obtain your consent prior to sharing personal information that they collect about you with affiliated companies and nonaffiliated third parties other than in certain limited circumstances. Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about you with nonaffiliated third parties or other affiliated companies unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information ("opt-in").

If you wish to receive offers for investment products and services offered by or through other affiliated companies, please notify us in writing at the following address:

Morgan Stanley Closed-End Privacy Department
Harborside Financial Center, 201 Plaza Two, 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311

Your authorization should include: your name, address, telephone number and account number(s) to which the opt-in applies and should not be sent with any other correspondence. In order to process your authorization, we require that the authorization be provided by you directly and not through a third-party.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA

The following section supplements our Policy with respect to our individual clients who have a California address and supersedes anything to the contrary in the above Policy with respect to those clients only.

In response to a California law, if your account has a California home address, your personal information will not be disclosed to nonaffiliated third parties except as permitted by applicable California law, and we will limit sharing such personal information with our affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us.

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Director and Officer Information

Independent Directors:

Name, Age and Address of Independent Director

Position(s) Held with Registrant

Length of Time Served*

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Independent Director**

Other Directorships Held by Directors***

Gaetan Bouic (76) Poste Lafayette, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius

Director

Since 2001

Non-executive independent director of a number of private companies registered in Mauritius.

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Formerly, independent director of the following public companies: Harel Mallac & Co. Ltd., Harel Freres Ltd., Mauritian Eagle Insurance Co. Ltd. and Mauritian Eagle Leasing Co. Ltd.

M.J. Marcel Vivian Descroizilles (61) Coast Rd, Pointe-aux-Canonniers, Mauritius

Director

Since 2006

Business Consultant since 2006; formerly, Managing Director of Société du Port (May-November 2006); Consultant, Total Outre Mer SA Paris (January-May 2006); Managing Director and General Manager of Esso Mauritius Ltd., a wholly-owned affiliate of ExxonMobil Corp. (February 1996–December 2005).

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Independent director of a number of companies in Mauritius, including publicly quoted Rogers & Co. Ltd.

Joseph J. Kearns (68) c/o Kearns & Associates LLC PMB754 23852 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265

Director

Since August 1994

President, Kearns & Associates LLC (investment consulting); Chairperson of the Audit Committee (since October 2006) and Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since August 1994); formerly Deputy Chairperson of the Audit Committee (July 2003-September 2006) and Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Institutional Funds (October 2001- July 2003) and since August 1994 for certain predecessor Funds; CFO of the J. Paul Getty Trust.

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Director of Electro Rent Corporation (equipment leasing) and The Ford Family Foundation.

Ravindranath Santosh Kumar Hazareesing (62) Morcellement St Andrews, Rose Hill, Mauritius

Director

Since 2003

Self-employed Management Consultant.

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None.

Fergus Reid (78) c/o Joe Pietryka, Inc. 85 Charles Coleman Blvd. Pawling, NY 12564

Director

Since June 1992

Chairman, Joe Pietryka, Inc.; Chairperson of the Governance Committee and Director or Trustee of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since June 1992).

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Trustee and Director of certain investment companies in the JPMorgan Funds complex managed by JP Morgan Investment Management Inc

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Director and Officer Information (cont'd)

Interested Director:

Name, Age and Address of Interested Director

Position(s) Held with Registrant

Term of Office and Length of Time Served*

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Interested Director**

Other Directorships Held by Interested Director***

Sara Furber (36) 522 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10036

President and Principal Executive Officer — Equity and Fixed Income Funds

Since September 2010

President and Principal Executive Officer (since September 2010) of the Equity and Fixed Income Funds in the Fund Complex; Managing Director and Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser (since July 2010). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer for Global Corporate and Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (January 2009 to April 2010); Head of Merrill Lynch & Co. Investor Relations (July 2007 to December 2008); with senior roles in Strategy and Business Development as well as within Merrill Lynch's Global Credit & Commitments organization prior to July 2007.

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None.

 

*  This is the earliest date the Director began serving the Retail Funds or Institutional Funds. Each Director serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected.

**  The Fund Complex includes all funds advised by Morgan Stanley Investment Management (as of December 31, 2010) that have an investment advisor that is an affiliated entity of MSIM (including but not limited to, Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. ("MSIA") and Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP). The Retail Funds are those funds advised by MSIA. The Institutional Funds are certain U.S. registered funds advised by MS Investment Management and Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP.

***  This includes any directorships at public companies and registered investment companies held by the Directors at any time during the past five years.

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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.

December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

Director and Officer Information (cont'd)

Executive Officers:

Name, Age and Address of Executive Officer

Position(s) Held with Registrant

Term of Office and Length of Time Served*

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Sara Furber (36) 522 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10036

President and Principal Executive Officer — Equity and Fixed Income Funds

Since September 2010

President and Principal Executive Officer (since September 2010) of the Equity and Fixed Income Funds in the Fund Complex; Managing Director and Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser (since July 2010). Formerly, Chief Operating Officer for Global Corporate and Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (January 2009 to April 2010); Head of Merrill Lynch & Co. Investor Relations (July 2007 to December 2008); with senior roles in Strategy and Business Development as well as within Merrill Lynch's Global Credit & Commitments organization prior to July 2007.

Mary Ann Picciotto (37) c/o Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc. Harborside Financial Center 201 Plaza Two Jersey City, NJ 07311

Chief Compliance Officer

Since May 2010

Executive Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser; Chief Compliance Officer of the Retail Funds and Institutional Funds (since May 2010); Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser and Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. (since April 2007).

Stefanie V. Chang Yu (44) Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10036

Vice President

Since December 1997

Managing Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser; Vice President of the Retail Funds (since July 2002) and Institutional Funds (since December 1997); formerly, Secretary of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser.

Mary E. Mullin (43) Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10036

Secretary

Since June 1999

Executive Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser; Secretary of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since June 1999).

Francis J. Smith (45) c/o Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc. Harborside Financial Center 201 Plaza Two Jersey City, NJ 07311

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Treasurer since July 2003 and Principal Financial Officer since September 2002

Executive Director of the Adviser and various entities affiliated with the Adviser; Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and Institutional Funds (since March 2010).

 

*  This is the earliest date the Officer began serving the Retail Funds or Institutional Funds. Each Officer serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected.

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