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Clear filtersStrengthening Ties: India and Vietnam Elevate Diplomatic RelationsIn May 2026, India and Vietnam upgraded their bilateral relationship to an 'Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.' During the state visit of Vietn...
Securing Critical Minerals: India’s Circular Economy DriveThe Ministry of Mines has approved 58 companies as participants under the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling (IS-PCMR). This initiative,...
Mineral Concession Rules 2026: Enhancing Operational Efficiency in Mining To further the goal of "Ease of Doing Business" and boost domestic mineral production, the Ministry of Mines has notified the Mineral Concession (...
AZEC Plus: Collaborative Decarbonization and Energy Security in Asia India participated in the high-level AZEC Plus (Asia Zero Emission Community Plus) meeting convened by Japan in May 2026. Held virtually, the forum bro...
India has formally become part of the Pax Silica Alliance, a strategic coalition led by the United States, by signing the Pax Silica Declaration. The grouping concentrates on critical minerals, semiconductors and artific...
During Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to New Delhi, India and Brazil signed 10 agreements and resolved to raise bilateral trade to US$20 billion within five years. Brazil is India's biggest trading...
The US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump's earlier tariffs went beyond presidential powers and struck them down. A temporary 10% ad valorem import duty was then imposed for 150 days from 24 February 2026 under Sectio...
During French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, India and France raised their relationship to a 'Special Global Strategic Partnership', and 21 agreements and documents were exchanged. The two had set up a Strategic Part...
US President Donald Trump unveiled Project Vault, a $12 billion public-private initiative to buy and store critical minerals and rare earth elements as a strategic reserve. Funding includes $1.67 billion from private sou...
At the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington DC, India extended support to FORGE (Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement), the successor to the US-led Mineral Security Partnership. The grouping seeks to secure...
India has brought out its first full policy on tailings. It allows critical and strategic minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earths to be recovered from mine waste, tailing ponds, slag and industrial resid...
The United States invited India and Australia to the G7 finance ministers' meeting on critical minerals in Washington in January 2026. The talks focus on secure supply chains for minerals used in defence, electronics and...
