https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-5-000-ton-digging-machines-are-a-trade-war-risk-to-indiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-5-000-ton-digging-machines-are-a-trade-war-risk-to-indiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-5-000-ton-digging-machines-are-a-trade-war-risk-to-india#u178108Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:36:15 +0000China has implemented export curbs on giant tunnel-boring machines, including 5,000-ton digging equipment, creating a trade war risk for India's infrastructure projects. In response, Indian Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged domestic industry to begin manufacturing these machines locally to reduce dependency on Chinese imports. Gadkari identifies a tunnel investment opportunity valued at 7-8 lakh crore rupees. The restrictions signal a broader Chinese strategy to leverage its manufacturing dominance over global rivals who rely on its specialized industrial machinery.Why it mattersTunnel-bor