Ministry of Commerce eyes European Tech to sidestep Beijing’s boring machine squeeze?

Facing impending export curbs from China on November 18, India is accelerating contingency plans to insulate its massive metro and border tunneling projects. While Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal firmly projected self-reliance, the immediate reality may see New Delhi deepen engagements with established European heavyweights to bridge critical engineering and supply gaps.

Speculation is mounting that these talks could expedite technology transfers and co-manufacturing deals, fast-tracking domestic production. By courting European engineering, India aims not only to circumvent Beijing’s chokehold without stalling key infrastructure timelines, but also to build enduring indigenous high-tech manufacturing capacity.