India China Relations or Sino-Indian relations or Indo China Relations refers to the bilateral relationship between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of India. In 1950, India and China officially established diplomatic relations. In these 72 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China, widespread attention has been drawn from the global perspective. Both countries today play a significant role in the entire world. India was the first non-socialist country to establish diplomatic relations with China.
India and China Relations are among the fastest- growing major economies in the world, the most populous countries, and the major regional powers in Asia. Indo-China Relations are a hot topic in international public opinion. India-China Relations is a very important topic for UPSC Prelims and Mains, as India and China International Relations mostly stay in Current Affairs.
Chinese tech giants have invested billions of dollars into India's biggest startups. China’s smartphone makers dominate the country's market. Indian companies have set up IT corridors in China. With its technological edge in electric vehicles and lithium batteries, China could make and sell more electric cars in India than any other manufacturer shortly.
Huawei’s R&D Center in Bengaluru is the largest in the world. Chinese manufacturer Haier has plants in Pune and Noida. Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has its 110-acre super-factory in Noida, employing 10,000 Indians. Whereas Shanghai tops the total investment from India and is home to IT majors, including TCS, Infosys, and NIIT. Zhejiang and Jiangsu are home to manufacturing units, including Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Mahindra & Mahindra, Laxmi Machine Works, Tata Jaguar Land Rover, and Sundram Fasteners.
