Indian and Chinese industry representatives met in Shanghai, hosted by the Consulate General of India, to discuss strengthening bilateral economic cooperation focused on trade, investment, and technology. Consul General Pratik Mathur highlighted India’s “Viksit Bharat” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” priorities, including resilient supply chains, ease of doing business, digital public infrastructure, and manufacturing competitiveness via Production Linked Incentive schemes. Eastern China was flagged as a key partner for industrial ecosystems, investment scaling, and technology collaboration, with interest across advanced manufacturing, green tech, digital economy, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Air China has resumed a Delhi to Beijing nonstop service, while China Eastern Airlines restarted links between Kunming and Kolkata. IndiGo has also expanded flights to Shanghai and Guangzhou. The surge in capacity is expected to boost travel and trade between India and China, following recent policy adjustments designed to ease economic ties.
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