1. Legislative Powers: The President is an integral part of the Union Parliament.
→Summons and prorogues the sessions of Parliament.
→ Addresses the first session of Parliament after the general election and first session every year thereafter.
→ Dissolves the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister.
→ Nominates 12 eminent persons as the members of the Rajya Sabha and 2 Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha.
→ Gives assent to the bills passed by Parliament.
→ Summons a Joint-session of the two Houses to resolve a deadlock regarding a non-money bill.
→ Issues ordinances when Parliament is not in session.
2. Administrative Powers: The President is the constitutional head of the Union Executive.
→ Appoints the leader of the majority party is the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister.
→ Appoints other ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister.
→ Appoints the high officials of the Government of India such as the Governors of the States the Attorney General, the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Chairman and members of the UPSC, on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
→ Appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
→ Appoints India's ambassadors to the other countries.
→ Administration of the Government of India is conducted by the Council of Ministers in the name of the President of India.
→ The President is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
→ Declares war and concludes peace at the end of the war.