India streamlines visa rules in boost for Chinese professionals
Summary
India has streamlined its business visa process for Chinese professionals, easing movement for engineers and technicians to support manufacturing sectors reliant on Chinese expertise.
Key Points
- India has reformed its business visa rules to facilitate the movement of foreign engineers and technicians, particularly Chinese professionals.
- A new digital platform allows companies to generate sponsorship letters to invite foreign professionals, simplifying visa applications.
- The visa easing applies to factory installation, commissioning, maintenance, and production roles, critical for firms using Chinese machinery.
- This move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to China and aims to improve business ties after tensions and restrictions since 2020.
