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India to Make Tunnel Boring Machines at Home if China Curbs Exports: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal said India will build tunnel boring machines at home as Beijing’s export curbs could delay projects and tighten spare-parts supply.
- On Tuesday, Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced India will focus on manufacturing tunnel boring machines domestically if China restricts exports, following Beijing's recent announcement of export controls on key construction equipment.
- Beijing will restrict TBM exports starting Nov 18, with new regulations requiring licenses for "sensitive countries" with territorial disputes; items are "clearly dual-use" in nature, according to China's Ministry of Commerce.
- Estimates suggest around 40% of the 100-odd TBMs operational in India are Chinese, though the country has diversified its vendor base, with imports from China falling to $800,000 in 2025-26, according to Reuters.
- Indian firms including Larsen & Toubro and BEML Limited are developing TBM prototypes domestically. R. Shankar Raman, president of Larsen & Toubro, told Bloomberg the firm might supply others "if our experiment proves successful."
- Experts describe the trade salvo as a "blessing in disguise" pushing India to develop indigenous capabilities, while Li Guangman of the Kunlunce Research Institute argued the restrictions protect China's militarised border interests.
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Times of IndiaIndia to make tunnel boring machines at home if China curbs exports: Piyush Goyal
India is gearing up to start producing its own tunnel boring machines if China decides to limit its exports. This statement came from Piyush Goyal, India's trade minister, after Beijing made its recent announcement. It highlights Indias plan to not rely on foreign supplies and enhance its domestic manufacturing capabilities in this crucial area.
·Mumbai, India
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