Companies have to detail where they procure the raw materials for power transmission systems, and will be barred from further operations in India if their materials contain malware. Chinese firms such as Harbin Electric, Dongfang Electronics, Shanghai Electric and Sifang Automation either supply equipment or manage power distribution networks in 18 cities in India. Local firms have long lobbied against Chinese involvement in the power sector, raising security concerns and saying they get no reciprocal access to Chinese markets. But in fact, it is unrealistic to completely ban China and India power investment cooperation. China Southern Power Grid, in association with CLP India Pvt Ltd, is among Chinese firms bidding for power transmission lines, power minister Piyush Goyal told Parliament this month.

Source: Mint August 17, 2017 13:50 UTC