India's TEXMiN, Russia's GIREDMET ink pact to ramp up rare earth, critical mineral technologiesIndia and Russia are joining forces to advance rare earth and critical mineral technologies. TEXMiN Foundation and GIREDMET will collaborat...
23 Feb, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical mineralsIndia critical mineral policy: India is cashing in on the growing "e-waste" sector -- pulling critical minerals like lithium and cobalt, wh...
18 Feb, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Budget 2026: Sitharaman pitches rare earth corridors in four states as India counters China supply risksUnion Budget 2026: India is set to boost its rare earth capabilities. The government will support states like Odisha and Kerala to establis...
01 Feb, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
How the Budget could accelerate India’s critical minerals missionBudget Expectation 2026: India is aggressively pursuing critical mineral security through its National Critical Mineral Mission, aiming to ...
29 Jan, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Don't make a rare earth plan scarceNations are moving away from free markets for critical minerals. Governments are now controlling access through licensing and investment sc...
14 Jan, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Caught in China’s magnet grip, India’s auto industry looks at home for rare-earth securityIndia faces rare-earth magnet supply chain disruptions, impacting automotive players, especially EVs. To counter China's dominance, the gov...
09 Jan, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Budget's rare chance: Leveraging the new oil beneath India’s feetUnion Budget 2026: India possesses significant rare earth reserves, crucial for future industries like EVs and semiconductors. The governme...
07 Jan, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
China's rare earth export delay offers US chance to weaken Beijing's grip on marketChina's pause on new rare earth export curbs provides a year for the US and its allies. This allows them to strengthen their own production...
31 Oct, 2025, 07.50 AM IST
China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor usersThe controls -- which kick in immediately -- mean exporters must obtain permission for technologies used for rare-earth mining and smelting...
09 Oct, 2025, 08.26 AM IST
India actively engaging with China to ensure uninterrupted access to rare earth materials: Govt OfficialIndia is actively engaging with China to secure rare earth materials, essential for industries like EVs and defense, while also exploring a...
14 Aug, 2025, 06.32 PM IST
Approved semiconductor projects to produce over 24 billion chips per annum: OfficialThe government has approved six projects comprising a wafer fabrication plant by Tata Electronics and five packaging units. Tata fab is goi...
31 Jul, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
Alarms ring at speaker, wearables, TV makers on Chinese rare-earth squeezeChinese export restrictions on rare earth metals are creating problems for Indian electronics manufacturers. Companies rely on these metals...
19 Jun, 2025, 06.42 AM IST
Shortage of rare earth magnets can decelerate India's automotive ride, Crisil saysRare earth magnets, low in cost but critical in function, could emerge as a key supply-side risk for India's automotive sector if China's e...
15 Jun, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
Disruption of rare earth magnet supplies beyond 30 days can impact vehicle production in India: ReportA potential disruption in rare earth magnet supplies from China threatens India's automotive sector, particularly EV production, due to exp...
10 Jun, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
Batteries, EVs under threat? India fires on all cylinders for rare earths amid China's tightening gripIndia is accelerating its efforts to secure critical mineral supplies, driven by China's increasing control over rare earth elements. New D...
08 Jun, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
Western rare earths supply chain springs into gearGlobal supply chains are diversifying away from China for rare earths used in products like electric vehicles and wind turbines. Companies ...
18 Jun, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
Rare earths: Vital elements in a high-tech worldThe metals are crucial for electronics such as smartphones, computers and batteries as well as the cutting-edge technologies that could red...
12 Jan, 2023, 10.26 PM IST