'The thaw is real': Indian delegation visits China to talk EVs and more

As the Iran war disrupts energy flows, Indian firms make their first China trip in five years, seeking EV, battery and renewable tie-ups..

• Asenergy shocksfrom the Iran war underscore India'sfossil‑fuel vulnerability, its companies are turning to China to explore tie-ups in the electric vehicle charging, battery solutions, and renewable energy space
• For the first time in over five years, a delegation of Indian businesses visited China, according to Ranjeet Mehta, secretary general and CEO of Indian trade body PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
• Between March 29 and April 4, eight Indian companies met Chinese firms from Shanghai, Zhejiang and Wuxi, Mehta told CNBC