India's plan to screen foreign direct investments from neighbouring countries has Chinese firms concerned that such scrutiny will affect their projects and delay deals in one of Asia's most lucrative investment markets.
The tougher rules were not a surprise, as other countries are also on guard against
fire sales of corporate assets during the
Coronavirus outbreak, but that they apply to investments from countries that share a land border with
India raised eyebrows.
Unlike neighbouring
Pakistan, Bangladesh,
Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan,
China has major investments in India.