Portal to ease entry of Chinese technicians into India has begun functioning: Official

A portal to facilitate the approval of short-term business visas for Chinese technicians, essential for operationalising production units and boosting output in sectors under the government’s flagship Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, has begun functioning, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

The Indian Express in June has reported that the domestic industry flagged concerns over delays in fulfilling export orders due to the hold-up in granting visas to Chinese technicians. Several companies had been importing machinery from China but faced production delays due to visa delays that primarily began after the Galwan clash in 2020.