SynopsisIndian executives face growing difficulties obtaining Chinese business visas. Visa approvals have significantly decreased for many companies in recent months. This impacts manufacturing operations and project execution for Indian firms. India relies heavily on China for essential components and capital equipment. The Indian government is aware and considering diplomatic engagement with Beijing.iStockIndian executives face growing difficulties obtaining Chinese business visas. Visa approvals have significantly decreased for many companies in recent monthsIndian executives looking to travel to China on business trips are finding it increasingly harder to procure visas, with Beijing imposing stricter controls, impacting manufacturing operations in several sectors. Chinese officials sanctioned only 20-40% of visa applications for several companies in the past few months, compared with near-complete approval rates earlier, said executives at electronics and automobile contract manufacturing companies.The restrictions on visa issuances and rejections are impacting normal business operations and project execution at a time when India remains heavily reliant on China for components, capital equipment, and technical expertise in several sectors. As much as 50% of components and capital goods are imported from China, varying by industry.ET Bureau