TL;DR
China challenges India's EV and auto component manufacturing incentive schemes at the WTO, sparking a debate on trade practices and domestic industrial growth.
China has formally challenged India's electric vehicle (EV) and auto component manufacturing incentive schemes at the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging unfair trade practices. The complaint targets three specific programs under India's 'Make in India' initiative: the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage, the automobile and auto components industry, and the scheme promoting EV passenger car manufacturing.
India's government views these clean mobility programs not as protectionism but as industrial pragmatism aimed at transforming the nation from a buyer to a builder of clean technologies, aligning with the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision. The PLI scheme, launched in 2020 and expanded to 14 sectors, has already attracted substantial investments. China's challenge highlights the ongoing global complexities surrounding national manufacturing incentives and international trade rules.
