China has lodged a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization against India’s subsidies for electric vehicles and battery production. Beijing alleges that India’s incentive programs break global trade rules by unfairly supporting domestic manufacturers and disadvantaging Chinese competitors. This challenge comes as India ramps up its push for local manufacturing in the EV sector amid new tax incentives and growing demand. With increased export controls on rare earth materials and battery components, China appears to be defending its global supply chain dominance as tensions rise in the evolving trade dispute.