India's reported move to facilitate visas for Chinese technicians shows the need of the Indian side to maintain strong economic ties with China. Experts said that this is a positive message from the Indian authorities, which will be beneficial for economic and trade ties between the two major economies in Asia to get back on track.
India has put in place a portal to facilitate business visas for Chinese technicians, whose expertise is required in Indian manufacturing firms in the sectors that are covered under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programs, Indian media outlet The Economic Times reported on Wednesday, citing a senior government official.
According to the report, the portal began functioning last week, and India's Ministry of Home Affairs met with various departments to sensitize and train them on how the portal is to be used.
In another report, the Times of India said on Wednesday that the Indian online visa portal has enabled Chinese nationals to apply for e-business visas, facilitating fast-track approvals for those coming in to execute projects under the PLI arrangement.
