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Covid 19 - Boycott of Chinese Products

Covid 19 Saga – III Boycott of Chinese Products The stand off between India and China has now brought us face to face with a reality of India having to take a hard stance on the rhetoric of ‘Boycott Chinese products’.   While an analysis of on the ground reaction and related economic fallout is a complex theme in itself.   A primary look into the investment pattern of China in India through its own companies or Indian subsidiaries throws up important statistics. While it goes without saying the China has been slowly and steadily increasing investments all around the world, In India it has stealthily forged strategic alliances to make a build up despite tight monitoring and control.   If we go by figures quoted by prominent institutions in respect of Chinese investments in India Sectors it could be see the following: No. Sector % of Investment 1 Automobile Industry 40% 2 Metallurgical Industry 17/% 3