Chinese dependence

India has difficult choices

The Union government has decided to expedite and streamline visa approval for Chinese technicians involved in manufacturing, which must be welcomed. The initiative is expected to ease complications, particularly for the 14 sectors under the production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes. According to new norms, which came into effect this month, after a company makes the application, it will be forwarded to relevant government departments for approval and they will have to send their response to the Union home ministry in 28 days. It is expected that the overall process will take 30-45 days and the business e-visa will