Now, China out of India’s road projects as well! Gadkari bars Chinese companies from building highways

Now, China out of India’s road projects as well! Amid the ongoing border standoff with China, India will not allow Chinese companies to participate in highway projects, including those through joint ventures. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the Modi government will make sure that investors from China are not entertained in various sectors like Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), according to a PTI report. The Road Transport, Highways and MSME Minister, Gadkari said that for road construction, his ministry will not grant permissions to joint ventures that have Chinese partners. He also said that a policy will be issued soon banning Chinese companies and relaxing norms for Indian firms to expand their eligibility criteria for participation in highway projects.