China’s Minimal FDI Presence in India in FY26; Hong Kong Leads with 13 Proposals

China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in India for the fiscal year 2025-26 remained minimal, with only one proposal worth Rs 1 crore approved by the government. In stark contrast, Hong Kong secured approvals for 13 proposals totaling Rs 610.42 crore, based on official data. These approvals fall under India’s investment screening rules for countries sharing a land border, introduced through Press Note 3 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in April 2020. The policy mandates prior government approval for such investments to prevent opportunistic takeovers and acquisitions of Indian companies. During the period from…