Chethan Kumar in Parallax: Why countries sometimes need to reinvent the wheel

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What happened

With countries increasingly depending on technology imports, worries over control and access to essential systems intensify.

This dependence on external vendors can expose nations to risks during times of geopolitical instability or supply chain hiccups.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:30:49 UTC.

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