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  • Fri. Nov 22nd, 2024

Covid-19: India looks to lure more than 1,000 US companies out of China

Covid-19: India looks to lure more than 1,000 US companies out of China

NEW DELHI: India is seeking to lure US businesses, including medical devices giant

Abbott Laboratories

, to relocate from China as President

Donald Trump

‘s administration steps up efforts to blame Beijing for its role in the

coronavirus

pandemic.

The government in April reached out to more than 1,000 companies in the US and through overseas missions to offer incentives for manufacturers seeking to move out of China, according to Indian officials who asked not to be identified, citing rules on speaking with the media. India is prioritizing medical equipment suppliers, food processing units, textiles, leather and auto part makers among more than 550 products covered in the discussions, they said.

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Trump’s move to blame China for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, which has killed more than a quarter-million people worldwide, is expected to worsen global trade ties as companies and governments move resources out of the world’s second-largest economy to diversify supply chains. Japan has earmarked $2.2 billion to help shift factories from its neighbor, while European Union members plan to cut dependence on Chinese suppliers.

For Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a surge in investment would help shore up an economy battered by an eight-week nationwide lockdown to control the Covid-19 outbreak, and help him make up ground hitting a target to grow its manufacturing secto







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