The government on Tuesday eased norms for foreign direct investment from all countries, including China, that share land borders with India, sources said. Countries that share land borders with India are China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. In 2024-25, India's exports to China contracted 14.5 per cent to USD 14.25 billion as against USD 16.66 billion in 2023-24. Imports, however, rose 11.52 per cent in 2024-25 to USD 113.45 billion against USD 101.73 billion in 2023-24. During April-January 2025-26, India's exports to China rose 38.37 per cent to USD 15.88 billion, while imports rose 13.82 per cent to USD 108.18 billion.

Source: The Telegraph March 10, 2026 09:35 UTC