British media reports: Top Indian think tank proposes relaxing rules for additional scrutiny of Chinese investments in India.

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18/07/2025
According to an exclusive report by Reuters on the 18th, three sources revealed that the top Indian think tank, the "India Transformation Country Research Institute," proposed to relax the regulations on additional scrutiny of investments by Chinese companies. The think tank believes that these regulations have led to the delay of some large transactions. Currently, all investments made by Chinese entities in Indian companies require security approval from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs. One anonymous source stated that the Indian government's think tank NITI Aayog proposed allowing Chinese companies to hold up to 24% of shares in Indian companies without any approval. The proposal is part of India's plan to promote foreign direct investment, and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Prime Minister's Office of India are currently studying it. Two sources indicated that any decision to relax restrictions could take several months and would be made by political leaders. They added that the Ministry of Industry supports the relaxation of restrictions, but other government departments have not yet given their final opinions. Reuters stated that the relevant departments of the Indian government and the Prime Minister's Office did not respond to requests for comment on the disclosure.