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IIE Digital Desk : The Indian government has asked Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo to appoint Indian citizens as their heads. The government has also asked the companies to increase their local manufacturing and to invest more in research and development in India.

The government's move is seen as a way to reduce China's control over the Indian smartphone market. Chinese companies currently control about 70% of the Indian smartphone market.

The government has also been concerned about the security implications of having Chinese companies dominate the Indian smartphone market. There have been allegations that Chinese companies have been using their access to Indian data to spy on the Indian government and its citizens.

The government's move is likely to face resistance from Chinese companies. However, the government is determined to reduce China's control over the Indian smartphone market.

The Indian government's move to ask Chinese smartphone makers to appoint Indian citizens as their heads is a significant development. It is a sign of the growing concern in India about China's growing economic and technological influence in the country. The move is also likely to have a major impact on the Indian smartphone market.