The raids were launched at Huawei’s premises in Delhi, Gurugram (Haryana), and Bengaluru (Karnataka).
Official sources stated on Wednesday that the Income-tax department conducted searches at numerous locations in the nation where Huawei, a Chinese telecom giant, operates as part of a tax fraud probe.
On Tuesday, searches were carried out at the company's offices in Delhi, Gurugram (Haryana), and Bengaluru (Karnataka).
Officials examined financial papers, account books, and corporate records as part of a tax evasion probe into the corporation, its Indian operations, and offshore activities, according to sources.
They also claimed that certain records had been confiscated.
The corporation stated that its operations in the nation were "completely legal."
"We were told of the Income Tax team's visit to our office and their interaction with select employees. Huawei is certain that its activities in India comply with all applicable laws and regulations. We will contact relevant government offices for more information and will fully comply in accordance with the rules and regulations, as well as the proper procedure "In a statement, the business stated.
Huawei has been excluded from 5G testing by the authorities.
Telecom operators have been authorised to purchase telecom gear from Huawei and ZTE under their previous agreements for network maintenance, but they will require government clearance before entering any new commercial arrangements, according to the National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector.
Last year, the tax department conducted searches of Chinese mobile communication and handset manufacturing companies Xiaomi and Oppo, as well as their related entities, claiming to have discovered alleged unaccounted income worth over Rs. 6,500 crore as a result of violations of Indian tax laws and regulations.
The Information and Technology Ministry prohibited 54 additional Chinese-linked applications earlier this week, claiming security and privacy concerns, including Tencent Xriver, Nice Video Baidu, Viva Video Editor, and gaming app Garena Free Fire Illuminate.
In India, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has searched and frozen the assets of Chinese-controlled enterprises and non-banking financial organisations (NBFCs) that provide rapid loans using smartphone applications.
The increased action against Chinese-backed enterprises and organisations operating in India comes amid a military standoff in eastern Ladakh.
