Beyond the Buyout: India opens a cautious door to Chinese capital

India has relaxed FDI rules, allowing limited Chinese investments to boost capital inflow while protecting strategic sectors. Macau is diversifying its economy with a new government guidance fund, following Hong Kong and China’s model to support tech and strategic industries. “The 60‑day timeline for processing investment proposals will help eliminate lengthy waits, bring greater certainty for investors, and clarify the path forward for proposed investments in India,” said Trisheet Chatterjee, Senior Partner at J. Sagar Associates. “While some minor investments from entities in countries sharing a land border with India were made earlier without government approval, this amendment provides clarity on permissible stakes and establishes the 10% threshold as a safe investment limit,” he added. Read more