New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The reported easing of restrictions on Chinese firms participating in Indian government contracts is expected to have a limited impact on domestic power equipment manufacturers, according to a sector update by Systematix Research.

The report through Industry interactions suggests that any relaxation is likely aimed at addressing supply-chain constraints and improving project execution rather than opening the door to aggressive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) competition.

The report notes, "the relaxation would be most likely aimed at easing supply-chain constraints and improving project execution, rather than increasing OEM competition."

This view is supported by the government's sustained push for localisat...