Powers of the President of India: 

General Powers:

• He summons sessions of the Parliament and addresses its first session. 
• He signs all the bills passed by the Parliament. 
• He issues ordinances when the Parliament is not in session. 
• He appoints Prime Minister, members of council of ministers, governors, judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts as well as other important high officials of the country. 
• All international treaties and pacts are signed under the name and seal of the President. 
• He is the highest defence authority-The commander-in-chief. He appoints the chief of infantry, navy and air force and declares war and its end or ceasefire. 
• He has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remission of punishment.

Emergency Powers of the President: 

• Proclamation of National Emergency due to war or armed rebellion or external aggression (Article 352). 
• Proclamation of constitutional emergency due to failure of constitutional machinery in the state (Article 356). 
• Failure of Financial emergency due to threat to financial stability (Article 360).