Graphic of the day: India eases China FDI norms

New policy shifts may boost China’s 0.3 percent share as India diversifies beyond top-tier investor hubs

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2026, 16:35 IST1 min

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India has updated FDI (foreign direct investment) norms for Chinese capital. While Singapore and Mauritius dominate with 48.6 percent of cumulative equity (roughly $777 billion), China accounts for just $2.5 billion (0.3 percent) through December 2025. The US delivered 10 percent, Netherlands 7 percent and Japan 6 percent. This move seeks to reintegrate Chinese capital into an investment landscape that shifted in 2020, when India mandated prior government approval for FDI from bordering nations following the Galwan Valley clash.

First Published: Mar 11, 2026, 16:50

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