Visa to Chinese technicians for non-PLI beneficiaries

When asked if the government is considering the demands of any sectors for expansion of the PLI scheme, the DPIIT secretary said consultations have always been ongoing and industry demands are always there for extension of PLI. “However, we cannot announce the sectors unless the government has finalized anything on this,” he said.

On the industry demand for removal of angel tax, the secretary said that DPIIT has recommended the government for removal of the same, and it is now up to the finance ministry to consider the recommendation.

Visa for Chinese workers, technicians

DPIIT said it is working on visa process for the strategic sectors, which do not have the PLI benefits

It is already decided that Chinese nationals in India can work for companies eligible for PLI schemes

Industries have requested the government to ease the visa process for Chinese technicians and workers in India

Govt is trying to get PLI scheme expanded to non-PLI beneficiaries, which are operating in the same strategic sectors

Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs will take the final call

DPIIT said it has recommended the government for the removal of angel tax

‘Not heard of Tesla since Musk’s last tweet’

The government has not heard anything from Tesla on its plans to invest in India after its promoter Elon Musk’s last tweet (in April this year). “The tweet after election is the last the government has heard from Tesla,” said the DPIIT Secretary. Musk had then tweeted: “Congratulations @narendramodi on your victory in the world’s largest democratic elections! Looking forward to my companies doing exciting work in India,” Musk had said in a post on X. ENS