Legislative Powers:

1. He summons the sessions of both the Houses of the Parliament.
2. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha.
3. A Bill that Parliament has passed, can become law only after the President’s signature.
4. The President can also return the Ordinary Bill to the Parliament for reconsideration.
5. He permits the annual budget to be laid in the Lok Sabha.

Administrative Powers:

1. The President appoints the leader of the party who has gained majority in the general election as the Prime Minister.
2. Further, as per the advice of the Prime Minister, he appoints the other ministers in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister.
3. The President cannot dissolve the Cabinet as long as the Cabinet enjoys the support of the majority of Lok Sabha members.
4. He administers the oath of secrecy and distributes the portfolios to all the ministers.
5. The President is the head of the defence forces of the country.
6. The President has the power to declare war, cease the war or conclude treaties with other countries.
7. He appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Governors of the State, Attorney General, Comptroller and Auditor General.
8. He appoints the head of the defence forces, chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and ambassadors to various nations.