Social media got flooded with anti-China sentiment after 20 soldiers attained martyrdom in Indo-China face-off at Galwan valley. People across India are voicing boycott of Chinese products. Even government entities like BSNL and Railways are reconsidering their tie-ups with Chinese firms. But with the dragon’s investment so deeply penetrated into the Indian economy, is it feasible to cut out China from the Indian Economy?
Crux of the Matter
Even though India has a significant dependence on China, the government has taken immediate action after the clash on the border with China. The Department of Telecommunications asked BSNL to not use Chinese equipment in the up-gradation of its 4G facilities. Even Indian Railways decided to terminate the contract of the Chinese signaling behemoth China Railway Signal and Communication Corp, which had won the contract in 2016 to install signaling systems in over 400 km in the Eastern Dedicated Railway Freight Corridor. The deal worth ~Rs. 500 crore involved designing, supplying, constructing, testing, and commissioning signaling and telecommunications for the railways. Let us have a look at some infographics to understand the footprints of Chinese in the Indian market.
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