| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event/Highlight | India launches e-B-4 Visa for Chinese nationals to facilitate business travel. |
| Purpose | Simplify and regulate travel for production, investment, and technical business activities between India and China. |
| Key Features | - Issued within 45-50 days. <br> - Permits a stay of up to six months. <br> - Covers specific activities like installation, commissioning, training, IT systems setup, and senior management visits. |
| Permitted Activities | - Installation and commissioning of equipment. <br> - Production and plant setup. <br> - IT and ERP ramp-up. <br> - Training of staff. <br> - Supply chain development. <br> - Senior executives' visits. |
| Application Process | - Apply online via the Indian e-Visa portal managed by the Bureau of Immigration. <br> - Indian companies can register through the DPIIT's National Single Window System (NSWS). |
| Why in the News? | To ease travel for investment and production-related activities and support normalization of India-China people-centric exchanges. |
| Question | Q. What is the maximum permitted stay under India's e-B-4 Visa? <br> A. Six months |
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