India to ban Chinese companies from highway projects, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Amid border standoff with China, Union Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that India will not allow Chinese companies to participate in highway projects, including those through joint ventures.

Gadkari also said the government will ensure that Chinese investors are not entertained in various sectors like Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

“We will not give permission to joint ventures that have Chinese partners for road construction. We have taken a firm stand that if they (Chinese companies) come via joint venture in our country, we will not allow it,” Gadkari told PTI in an interview.