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India is cornered by China’s lock on tech
Chinese curbs on technology transfers are a stumbling block to Indian manufacturing ambitions in areas such as batteries.
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Workers inspecting electric vehicles (EVs) at a Tata Motors plant in Pune, India.
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Andy Mukherjee
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