Archive · 22 Sep 2025
India Aims for Self-Reliance in Critical Minerals, Expanding Partnerships
India is trying to get its own supply of important minerals like lithium and cobalt, which are currently mostly bought from China.
To do this, the country is making deals with other countries like Argentina and Australia to get these minerals.
These minerals are used in many important technologies.
India is also working on its own plans, like the National Critical Mineral Mission, to find and process these minerals at home.
This will help India be less dependent on other countries and make sure it has a steady supply of these essential resources, protecting it from potential price changes or other issues.
They are also updating laws to make it easier to get these minerals.
India seeks to decrease its reliance on China for critical mineral imports.
The government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Argentina for critical minerals exploration.
India is heavily dependent on imports for lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite.
The government is implementing the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).
India is developing strategic partnerships to secure mineral supply and diversify supply bases.
- Who
- India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
- What
- India is working to become self-reliant in critical minerals and reduce its reliance on imports from China.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- India, Argentina, Australia
- Why
- To strengthen supply chain resilience and secure future mineral supplies.
- Focus
- Reducing reliance on China for critical mineral imports
- Key Minerals
- Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, Graphite
- Partnerships
- Argentina, Australia
- Actions
- National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), Amendments to the Mines and Minerals Act
- Import Dependency
- 100% for Lithium and Cobalt, High for Nickel and Copper