Challenges persist in India-China business relations despite high-level talksDespite recent high-level talks between India and China, on-ground business relations remain strained. China continues to hold rare earth m...
29 Sep, 2025, 03.27 PM IST
Simple Energy pioneers rare earth-free motors, eyes comeback in EV raceBengaluru's Simple Energy has pioneered heavy rare earth-free motor production for electric scooters in India, sidestepping China's export ...
16 Sep, 2025, 11.06 AM IST
China drought of rare earths to India in focus for Xi-Modi meetIndia’s automakers face a crippling shortage of heavy rare earth magnets as over 50 import applications remain stuck in China since April, ...
30 Aug, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
Bajaj Auto resumes Chetak e-scooter deliveries as rare earth supply improvesBajaj Auto has resumed Chetak electric scooter supplies across dealerships after resolving rare earth magnet shortages, restarting producti...
22 Aug, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
Rare earths not so rare again, India averts crippling crunch: Anatomy of a near-disasterChina has lifted export restrictions on rare earth magnets to India, offering relief to key sectors like automobiles and renewable energy. ...
20 Aug, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
Magnet crunch: Indian firms pitch supply chain plans to curb China’s rare earth dominanceIndian companies are stepping up to establish domestic rare earth magnet supply chains due to China's export restrictions. Midwest Advanced...
23 Jun, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
Indian cos chart magnet supply chain plansThe companies have presented plans to the government, aiming to reduce reliance on China and meet the auto sector's demand for rare earth m...
23 Jun, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
European truckmakers stockpile to deal with Chinese rare-earths crunchVolvo Group and Daimler Trucks are taking steps to secure rare earth supplies. Concerns arise from China's export regulations. Daimler Truc...
18 Jun, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Rare earth magnet supplies for certain applications may taper off by mid July: ReportIcra reports potential rare earth magnet shortages for automotive applications by mid-July 2025 due to China's export restrictions and ship...
12 Jun, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
No impact of rare earth magnet shortage on production so far, says Maruti ChairmanMaruti Suzuki India states that the rare earth magnet shortage has not affected production. R C Bhargava believes there will be no problem ...
09 Jun, 2025, 07.30 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
China says willing to improve communication with countries on rare earth controlsChina said it has approved some rare earth export requests and aims to refine its approval process. The move comes as India faces growing s...
07 Jun, 2025, 08.47 PM IST
Why rare earths are the new battleground in US-China trade warChina Rare Earths Policy: Two months after China enforced strict export controls on key rare earth elements, manufacturing industries acros...
05 Jun, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
Not just India's worry, China’s rare earth chokehold tests the mettle of global industryGlobal automakers and governments are raising concerns as China's restrictions on rare earth magnet exports disrupt supply chains. These re...
05 Jun, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
EU asks China to address ‘alarming’ rare earth disruptionsAutomakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW are preparing for possible supply crunches, drawing parallels to the semiconductor crisis.
05 Jun, 2025, 09.52 AM IST
Magnet crisis: Auto giants rush to China for rare earth rescueIndian automotive industry representatives are heading to China to address delays in crucial rare earth magnet imports, triggered by new ex...
31 May, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
The hidden rare earth metals behind missiles: How China is weaponising the world’s supply chainsDonald Trump’s soaring tariffs on China have sparked a critical minerals standoff, with Beijing striking back by restricting exports of rar...
15 Apr, 2025, 07.45 PM IST