India Eases China Import Rules After 5 Years Amid Power Sector Needs

• India relaxes 5-year-old restrictions on Chinese imports, allowing limited power machinery imports.
• Move comes as power and coal sectors face stalled projects and equipment shortages.
• Post-2020 clash, India had tightened rules, requiring Chinese firms to register and get security clearance for government tenders.
• Government grants exemption for power transmission equipment from China without special approval; considering coal sector relaxations.
• Relaxation is case-by-case, not a full opening, aiming to address 40% equipment shortage in power projects.