Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s Big Warning: India Cannot Wait 25 Years for Critical Tech | News18

News18 - Oct 14, 2026

India cannot afford to spend 20–25 years building critical material capabilities, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stressed, highlighting a major challenge in the country’s push to strengthen its technology and manufacturing ecosystem.Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on October 14, Vaishnaw identified critical materials, chemicals, gases and substrates used in semiconductor manufacturing as important areas where India needs to accelerate domestic capabilities. -newsn18oc_india CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.comNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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