Chinese products received higher tariffs from India as the country looks to boost domestic manufacturing to cut reliance on imports. India has Financial Express reported.
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"We have reports that malware and Trojan horse can be installed, which can be activated remotely to bring down the power sector and the economy," said Singh.
"So we have decided because it is a sensitive sector, whatever equipment is made in India, we will purchase them. And those that are not made in India, we will import but check thoroughly to rule out the presence of any malware or Trojan horse," he added.
Reported cyberattacks are said from Russia, Singapore, China, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, which were faced by India's power sector. To examine the cyber threat, Singh confirmed that a committee was set up under the Central Electricity Authority. The panel said that cyber attacks are a real live threat.
