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India to boost domestic manufacturing amid China machinery curbs

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India is seeking to reduce its reliance on Chinese machinery, particularly for tunnelling equipment, following recent curbs imposed by China. The restrictions, while not expected to halt construction entirely, could slow down major projects and have prompted India to accelerate its domestic manufacturing capabilities. India's Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, stated that the country will not make concessions to secure technology from China and will instead focus on developing its own advanced equipment. AI

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India to boost domestic manufacturing amid China machinery curbs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    India vows to dig its way out of China machinery curbs

    India’s ambitious plans to construct high-speed railways, metro networks and strategic roads through the Himalayas could be hampered by China’s proposed restrictions on tunnel-boring machines, exposing a dependence on foreign technology that New Delhi may find difficult to overco…

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