After the Ladakh dispute, India has given a series of major setbacks to China and now preparations are being made to give a new blow to the Chinese.
According to information from sources, due to security concerns, the government has decided to ban Chinese company Huawei and it may be announced by June.
Two senior government officials said that the use of telecom equipment made by Huawei would be harmful Indian mobile companies. If that happens, China could suffer heavy losses on the economic front.
Officials said that the government was in a mood to ban Chinese companies due to security concerns and the desire of Indian manufacturers to manufacture more telecom equipment.
According to the report, after June 15, the mobile carrier will only be able to purchase certain equipment from government-approved companies. The government may also issue a list of companies that do not want to buy devices. Huawei is also likely to be included in this list.
According to officials, the government believes that investments that pose a risk to national security should be banned and in view of this, it is preparing to take stern action against Chinese companies. Another official told the Reuters news agency that Chinese company ZTE Cop could also be banned. Although its presence in India is less. Both companies are accused of spying on the Chinese government.
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea use Huawei gear. Analysts say a ban on Huawei gear is likely to increase costs. He said that Chinese firm’s equipment and network maintenance contracts are generally cheaper than European competitors such as Ericsson and Nokia.