New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- China has filed an official complaint against India at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), alleging that New Delhi's production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for electric vehicles (EVs), advanced chemistry cell (ACC) batteries, and the auto sector violate global trade rules.

Beijing claims that India's PLI programmes favour domestic production over imports, discriminating against foreign manufacturers, including Chinese firms. The complaint, submitted to the WTO's dispute-settlement body, marks the first step in formal consultations between the two countries.

According to the WTO communication, China believes the Indian measures breach several global trade agreements - including the Subsidies and Countervailing Me...