Group I
- Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
- Date: 20–23 April
The eight teams were divided into two pools of four teams. The teams that finished first and second in the pools played-off to determine which team would partake in the World Group play-offs. The two nations coming second-last and last in the pools also played-off to determine which two would be relegated to Group II for 2005.
Pools
| Pool A | CHN | IND | KAZ | SIN | |
| 1 |  China (3–0) | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  India (2–1) | 0–3 | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
| 3 |  Kazakhstan (1–2) | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | |
| 4 |  Singapore (0–3) | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 |
| Pool B | AUS | KOR | NZL | TPE | |
| 1 |  Australia (3–0) | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  South Korea (2–1) | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | |
| 3 |  New Zealand (1–2) | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei (0–3) | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
Play-offs
| Placing | A Team | Score | B Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | China | 2–0 | Australia |
| 3rd–4th | India | 2–1 | South Korea |
| Relegation | Kazakhstan | 0–2 | Chinese Taipei |
| Relegation | Singapore | 0–2 | New Zealand |
China advanced to 2005 World Group II play-offs. [1] 
Kazakhstan and 
Singapore was relegated to Group II for 2006. [2]
