Is India doling out contracts to China?

i think insted we think of china attacking us , why cant we think how much we can compete with them on their pricing and way their hard work and their production capacity, we always say we are 50 years behind america,actualy we are 50 years behind china  visit that country once and you will know how much they proud that they are asians and their way of working, they work 12 productive  hours and with 30 minutes of lunch brake, people their whole country roads washed every day including the gully roads , insted we worry about they attcking we need to learn lot more things from them ,we sit here and fight for equlity , there people just work equaly there is no deffrence between man or women

No project can happen if the capex cannot be recovered within design life of the project and with expected return on investment is not achieved. In view of the above if importing from China suits the investors return expectation then we should not object. However a good assessment, especially in case of utility infrastructure like power, water supply etc. the benefits of operation of have local supply during design life should be given due weight age. However govt. must create a competitive environment and to do the same we need to have cheap access to power, water etc. required to support the manufacturing segment. So probably to achieve the same and create better manufacturing environment for future Govt. should restructure it's taxation policies and arrange to supply cheap key infrastructure to all manufacturers so that equilibrium is reached.

OUR DOMETIC COMPANIES HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE LEVEL , THEIR CHINESE COUNTERPART HAVE ATTAINED, SO FOR AS CAPITAL GOODS IS CONCERED. SO IT MAKES PURE BUSINESS SENSE TO GET CAPITAL GOODS FROM CHINA ,NO BIASEDNESS AT ALL.

                                            AFTERALL HINDI CHINI BHAI- BHAI.

There are two aspects in this topic.

1.Are Chinese companies getting preferential treatment over Indian companies, for the reason other than techno-commercial viability ?

2.Is Chinese technology competent enough to be trusted with orders worth million Rs.

1. While dealing with peojects/contracts, the only criterion should be cost competitiveness at the set quality norms and proven after-service record. All the companies, whether Indian or Chinese, should be strictly judged on this criterion. Being Indian or Chinese should have no weightage.

2. Now second question, are Chinese companies trustworthy for technical competitiveness and quality norms?

I feel, they are not.

When we see, most of the contracts doled out on Chinese companies, the major reason is the lowest offer. The people, obessed with the cheapest offer, ultimately fall in Chinese trap. I have keenly observed that, chinese technology is identified with following features.

No after sales service back-up, no guarantee of spares, no guarantee/warranty, no track record of satisfied clients.

I have seen many plants, machinery of Chinese make, lying idle for the want to service or spares, just after 6 months of commissioning. The plant has not run successfully even for 6 months.

Chinese companies have served purpose of disturbing a market by flooding with cheap products. But they have no track record of capturing a market in a long term through quality, reliable service.

My worries are for the Indian companies, who are making their investment, based on Chinese technology.

I think both the sides are right in their own ways and should strike a balance between...

Cost effectiveness is vital to maintain competiveness in an open economy and china is basically an export driven economy. Chinese goods are selling heavily everywhere, due to it’s cost effectiveness and china maintained an artificially low exchange rate throughout to boost exports.

But over dependence on any country is also not advisable especially for a developing nation. Also quality and safety of many Chinese products are a matter of debate and the western world have started taking things seriously. Indian companies are heavily dependent on the domestic market at present and if unchecked dumping of Chinese products is a threat.

But I don’t agree with embargo.

We need to take advantage of the cost effectiveness of Chinese products like Makrand sir and Dayanand Deshpande sir said.

The government should check dumping, take steps to improve competitiveness of our products and boost exports. Chinese products that  have absolute advantage over our products can be preferred and we should concentrate on those which have potential for  comparative advantage, at least in the long run.  This is important for maintaining global competitiveness and India should look for more foreign exposure in it’s P/L a/c in future. It is always better to attack rather than defend.,

thanks Isha madam, nice debate

Going by the mentality of us Indians I would say NO!1 Its clear that the reason for imports has two very clear winners:

1. People want products CHEAP. We are still in awe of FOREIGN brands so what if it is China. The perception people have today is that if goods from China are purchased and have a shelf life of even 3 days or weeks, its cheap and hence can be bought again and again!! Repeat purchases has diretly increased volumes of purchases!! VFM... in a very reverse way! "Aao banaye samose behtaar..." The Kissan ad which works reverse psyche.

2. We are basically people who would scout the market before any purchase is made simply to assure our self that we are not OVER PAYING!! Its also a known fact that Indian manufacturers are more expensive than China so the over all cost of purchase with CNF values added, if chines goods are still cheaper, why not?? Also remember that chinese govt makes the prison inmates work to earn their livelihood and these are the places where most goods are made.

So in all probability the entire Aisa would be making a beeline to China anyways, why should we be different, Its BUSINESS after all!!

But yes, sadly we are loosing in our own income. Govt of Maharashtra has ordered China made AC busses to ply the Mumbai roads because they are definitely cheaper than the Leylands and TATA's. In fact one of their busses had caught fire as well, but no hue and cry there!! Sastaa Maal hai.. Aur Kharid lo!! Problem kya hai!!!!

we should have a global view.at time or most of the times i do indulge in nationalism.

but i do remember i was born in various countries.i have stayed in various countries our so many births and have good memories from all those countries.