India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission in 2022 to build a domestic value chain for lithium, rare earths, and other strategic minerals.

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How the Budget could accelerate India’s critical minerals mission
The Indian government is aggressively pursuing critical mineral security through its National Critical Mineral Mission, aiming to build a domestic value chain for lithium, rare earths, and other strategic minerals. This move is significant as it aims to ensure supply chain resilience and foster industrial leadership in emerging technologies like electric vehicles and renewable energy.
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The mission focuses on both mining and recycling of critical minerals to ensure supply chain resilience.
India is aiming to become a global leader in emerging technologies like electric vehicles and renewable energy through this initiative.
The government is investing heavily in exploration, extraction, and processing of critical minerals to reduce import dependence.
The 2026 Union Budget is expected to provide further impetus to the critical minerals mission with increased funding and policy support.
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