MOUNTING PRESSURE

"Indian business has the strength and skills to grow further and power our journey towards self-reliance. Under strong leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the government of India is proactive and initiating path-breaking reforms that will help businesses and MSMEs.” Nitin Gadkari, Union minister for road transport and highways

Govt’s move targeting Chinese firms comes weeks after the deadly June 15 border clash along LAC

FRESH MEASURES

Chinese firms or joint ventures with Chinese partners won't be chosen for highway construction projects

Investments from China will not be permitted in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

Imports from China to be discouraged to focus on becoming self-reliant

OTHER ACTIONS

Department of telecom has scrapped tender to upgrade BSNL’s 4G services. The new process may only allow domestic manufacturers and cut off Chinese majors such as Huawei, an official said

Govt banned 59 Chinese mobile applications — including TikTok, WeChat and QQ – on Monday after complaints of data misuse