Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors

India Globalization Capital, Inc.

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of India Globalization Capital, Inc. of: (i) our report on the financial statements of India Globalization Capital, Inc. for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption “Experts” in such Prospectus.

 /s/Yoganandh & Ram               

YOGANANDH & RAM

Chennai, India

 February 29, 2012