One of the challenges for foreigners in doing business in China is the language. All educated Indians speak English, a legacy of British rule. In terms of legal recourse, Indians have a system in which institutions, such as the Parliament or the courts of laws, hold real power. The courts, however, are painfully slow to process cases. In China, the resolution of disputes is often expedited with remarkable swiftness, although through a process alarmingly lacking in transparency.
China has decisive advantages over India in terms of the welcome it extends to foreign investors.
In terms of infrastructure, China is also ahead. People and goods can transit through new harbors or airport terminals or on new highways and railroads that are often built before there is any sign of congestion. Industrial parks, modeled after facilities in Singapore and Taiwan, are popping up throughout the country. Yet again, India is not that far behind. The benevolent attitude of Chinese officials toward foreign investors is relatively new.