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GI tag puts Mandu's Khurasani Imli on the global mapMandu's unique Khurasani Imli, the fruit of the iconic Baobab tree, has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This recognition is se...
India’s $1 trillion import dependence makes green transition a strategic necessityIndia faces significant import reliance across key sectors. Aatmanirbharta requires a growth model shift, with the green economy offering a...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
Govt cancels auction of 11 critical, strategic mineral blocksThe government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical and strategic mineral blocks in the sixth round due to poor investor response and a...
Government to launch 7th critical mineral auction tranche to boost resource securityIndia is set to auction 19 critical and strategic mineral blocks. This move aims to boost the nation's economic development and mineral sec...
Is Gold a Good Hedge, or is a 20–30% U.S. Portfolio Allocation Better?Gold delivered strong returns in 2025 and 2026 amid global shifts. US markets also saw gains, sparking a debate for Indian investors. Gold ...
‘Embrace the penguin’: How a White House posted meme went viral, triggered backlash, and got it wrongA White House social media post featuring an AI-generated image of President Trump with a penguin in Greenland has caused a stir. The image...
India to impart skills training to 5.7 million workers by 2030 in the mining sectorThe National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), launched earlier this year, lays emphasis on indigenous mining of critical minerals for devel...
Critical Mineral Mission to boost exploration efforts: G Kishan ReddyUnion Minister G Kishan Reddy announced the National Critical Minerals Mission, backed by Rs 32,000 crore, to boost critical mineral explor...
Critical mineral investments stalled by economic uncertainty despite strong demand outlook: IEAThe IEA reports weakened investment momentum in critical minerals in 2024, despite strong demand expectations. Exploration plateaued, and f...
Beezaasan Explotech IPO subscribed 95% so far on Day 3: Check GMP, price band and other detailsBeezaasan Explotech IPO: The retail portion of the issue was subscribed 89%, while the non-institutional investors category saw a 28% subsc...
Chemicals, auto, pharma in critical sectors list to cut import dependenceLast year, the 14 IPEF nations inked a supply chain resilience agreement to reduce dependence on China and shift production of critical sec...
Sops for underground mining in the works, says Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi"Underground (UG) mines are being bid out under commercial auction regime. This idea is to produce at least 10% of India's coal production ...
How and why India got inducted into elite anti-China critical minerals clubIndia joined a select group in June that is building a supply chain for critical minerals that, among other things, are key to transitionin...
Critical mineral shortages to ease on investment surge, IEA SaysInvestment in the critical minerals industry has increase by 50% in the last two years.
Imperative for India to formulate national resourcing strategy for critical mineralsA national resource strategy focusing on critical minerals is the need of the hour. India must actively participate in global value chains ...
Critical minerals policy soon to reduce dependence on ChinaA comprehensive critical minerals (CMs) policy is likely to be announced later this month as inter-ministerial discussions on the plan are ...
Crypto honchos see miners fleeing China as crackdown deepens“We’re seeing a lot of those miners moving out of China to other places,” Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance Holdings said in an interview ...
View: Clean energy transition may not cut India's dependence on importsA recent International Energy Agency (IEA) report, ‘The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions’ (bit.ly/3x9IEVB), highlights...
Agro-processing, manufacturing & ICT offer opportunities for Indian investments in SADC region: ReportThe study highlights that though SADC's trade has grown considerably since the establishment of an FTA in 2008, there exist immense potenti...