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VC investments from China down by 66% in 2020, startups to feel the heat
China, which was ranked third on the PE/VC investments by country of investors, in 2019 fell to the sixth position in 2020
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Over 1,600 firms got $1 bn FDI from China during Apr 2016-Mar 2020: Govt
The automobile industry received the maximum FDI from China at $172 million
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Traders' body urges govt to probe Chinese investments in Indian startups
In a letter to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, CAIT shared a list of 141 prominent Indian startups claiming they have significant Chinese investments
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Govt must trust firms for a competitive India
Even before the face-off at the Galwan Valley at Ladakh, the government had taken a decision remove all Chinese investments from the automatic route and subject them to specific government approval
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Ban on China companies unlikely to hit ongoing highway contracts
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will complete these contracts but will not award fresh projects to Chinese firms.
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Xiaomi's fan-based business model hit hard as India bans Chinese apps
Xiaomi has banked on its fans in Mi Community and word-of-mouth publicity to grow in India. Mi Community is now banned.
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Relief for pharma firms as govt starts clearing API imports from China
This comes after a week of economic disruption caused by introducing stringent scrutiny, resulting in shipments originating in China getting held up at Indian ports.
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Chinese apps ban: TikTok says in process of complying with govt order
The short video-sharing company said it has been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications.
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No goods from Chinese vendors is the new mantra for govt e-market place
The communication has been kept "informal" as banning purchase of country-specific products would be in violation of the World Trade Organization (WHO) rules
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Digital strike: India bans 59 Chinese mobile apps on security threat
Experts say now service providers may be told to block IP addresses
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India-China border dispute: Tech firms at risk of losing Huawei link
Among the Indian IT companies, top-tier firms such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra are learnt to be service providers for Huawei.
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Imports from Hong Kong on the rise as trade gap with China narrows
India's trade deficit with China is on a downward trajectory, and hit a 5-year low in FY20 due to lower imports and higher exports, but trade deficit with Hong Kong continues to rise.
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TikTok, Helo, SHAREit losing mojo in India after border clash with China
The bloody clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh last week has sparked a popular demand for the shunning of Chinese products, ranging from apps to mobile phones.
After Oppo factory protest, 'boycott China' call puts firms on high alert
Several right-wing groups, led by the Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD), are preparing to unleash more protest movements.
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Blocking Chinese funding will adversely impact Indian start-ups: GlobalData
GlobalData said Chinese investors have been making their presence felt in a big way in the Indian start-up ecosystem over the last few years.
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Galwan Valley clash: Govt plans to cap China FPI investments at 5%
The sources said the proposal had already been discussed by the DEA and Sebi and is awaiting feedback from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
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China investment proposals on hold, not scrapped yet: Maharashtra minister
State is awaiting Central policy on the issue in light of Galwan standoff in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed
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China strengthens its foothold in Bangladesh amid trade war with US
"Trade war to generate additional $400 million exports for Bangladesh," Asian Development Bank's chief economist Yasuyuki Sawada said
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Not just tech start-ups, Chinese presence extends across sectors
In 2018, the big area of investment for the Chinese was in energy. Last year, it was infrastructure
FinMin proposes curbs on foreign investment in pension funds from China
Foreign investment in pension funds regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is capped at 49 per cent with automatic route
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