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India's $9.6 Billion Drive to Build Tunnel Machines

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 12 November 2026, 05:08 UTC ·10 sec listen

India is investing 9.6 billion dollars in building its own tunnel boring machines, with state-run BEML aiming to develop proprietary technology. The move would replace assembling imported kits and reduce reliance on China for critical infrastructure equipment.

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