Group 1 - India has simplified its visa approval process to expedite the issuance of business visas to Chinese professionals, aiming to address a significant loss in production capacity due to a shortage of technical personnel, estimated at $15 billion over the past four years [1] - The visa approval time has been reduced to less than one month, with certain administrative review steps being eliminated, reflecting a cautious easing of restrictions on Chinese investments [1] - A high-level committee led by a former cabinet secretary is driving these changes, which are intended to restore foreign investors' confidence and improve the overall business environment in India [1] Group 2 - In July, India resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens for the first time in five years, but the process was limited to specific diplomatic missions [2] - As of November 22, India has fully restored the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese citizens, which is seen as a significant step towards normalizing India-China relations [2] - Despite the restoration of tourist visas, concerns remain regarding the high barriers to obtaining these visas, especially in the context of global trends towards visa facilitation [2]
“改善对华关系重要一步” 外媒：印度简化手续 以加快向中国专业人士发放商务签证
Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-12-12 07:42