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India reviewing around 50 investment proposals from Chinese firms: Report

One of the sources said that multiple Indian government agencies, including the Indian consulates in China, have been communicating with investors

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About 40-50 applications involving funding from a Chinese investor have been filed since the rule change and are currently under review.

Reuters New Delhi
The government is reviewing around 50 investment proposals involving Chinese companies under a new screening policy, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Under new rules announced by India in April, all investments by entities based in neighbouring countries need to be approved by the Indian government, whether for new or additional funding. China is the biggest of these investors and the rules drew criticism from Chinese investors and Beijing, which called the policy discriminatory.

The new investment rules were aimed at curbing opportunistic takeovers during the coronavirus outbreak. However, industry executives say a deterioration in bilateral relations since

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