Can India realistically become self-reliant in REEs?
India has:
- Adequate reserves
- Strong demand from EVs, defence, and renewables
- Government push to expand mining
India lacks:
- End-to-end processing capability
- Domestic magnet manufacturing industry
- Skilled workforce and advanced metallurgy technologies
India needs:
- Fast-track exploration
- R&D investments
- Public–private partnerships
- Environmental-safe processing technologies
- International collaboration (Quad countries)
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