How China's BYD is operating by remote control to overcome obstacles in India
Alisha Sachdev
Bloomberg
Jul 28, 2025, 14:04 IST IST
Visa hurdles for top BYD management, investment roadblocks from the India government notwithstanding, the Chinese carmaker has proved popular with Indian drivers — sales in the first half of this year are nearly touching the total units sold in 2024
China's BYD is forging ahead with its attempts to expand in India despite roadblocks from the government that are preventing the electric vehicle maker from conducting key business dealings there.
Like most Chinese companies, BYD has been unable to obtain visas for executives after a deadly clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in 2020 sparked a major deterioration in political ties. That's seen the EV giant resort to holding board meetings and high-level business interactions in Colombo in Sri Lanka and Kathmandu in Nepal, and even as far away as Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter.
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