New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- India is planning over a 20-25 year horizon to reduce critical technology dependencies and strengthen its ability to withstand global disruptions, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, emphasising that the country aims to become a trusted partner across global technology supply chains rather than pursue complete self-sufficiency.

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Vaishnaw said India was identifying areas where dependence on other countries could leave its production and economy vulnerable to changing policies and geopolitical tensions.

"Things change, politics change, geopolitics play a big role, so we have to constantly calibrate our approach, and we in India are thinking at least 20 years ahead," he sa...