India Launches ₹32,000 Cr Mission for Critical Minerals Self-Reliance
Strategic Push Intensifies National Critical Minerals Mission allocated ₹32,000 crore for exploration, processing, value addition. Targets lithium, cobalt, rare earths crucial for EVs, renewable energy, defense
Reasi Lithium Milestone J&K's Reasi deposit (5.9 million tonnes) completes G2 exploration phase. Third auction attempt planned after data clarity. KABIL explores lithium in Argentina, cobalt in Australia/Chile
Rare Earth Corridors Launched Budget 2026 creates dedicated corridors in Odisha, Kerala, AP, Tamil Nadu. ₹7,280 crore PLI scheme for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (6,000 tonnes/year capacity)