MUMBAI, March 12 -- India's easing of restrictions under Press Note-3 is showing early signs of reviving interest from Chinese investors, with tech giant Tencent signalling renewed appetite for the country's digital economy.

"India is a vibrant ecosystem for technology innovation and entrepreneurship. We remain a committed partner to invest in and support collaborations and initiatives that foster India's technology, video gaming, media and digital content innovation, and the broader digital economy in accordance with applicable laws," a Tencent spokesperson told Mint.

The company trimmed or sold stakes in Indian portfolio companies including PB Fintech and Dream11 in recent years, amid India's stringent foreign direct investment (FDI) ...