India charts rare earth roadmap with manufacturing push and dedicated corridors

February 3, 2026 9:36 PM

India charts rare earth roadmap with manufacturing push and dedicated corridors

India is stepping up its strategy to secure critical minerals and advanced materials, with the Union Budget 2026–27 announcing the creation of Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors across Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Combined with a ₹7,280 crore Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) Manufacturing Scheme approved in November 2025, the initiatives mark a decisive move towards self-reliance in materials vital for electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics, aerospace and defence. ...

What are rare earths and why are they so important?

October 30, 2025 12:38 PM

What are rare earths and why are they so important?

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have wrapped up a summit in South Korea with a deal to keep Chinese rare earth exports flowing. Here are some basic facts about these obscure elements making headlines around the world: WHAT ARE THEY? Rare earths are a group of 17 elements including 15 silvery-white metals called lanthanides, or lanthanoids, plus scandium and yttrium. WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR? Rare earths or the magnets which they are sometimes made into can b...

China expands rare earth restrictions, targets defence, semiconductor users

October 9, 2025 6:35 PM

China expands rare earth restrictions, targets defence, semiconductor users

China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, saying it planned to limit exports to overseas defence firms and semiconductor users and adding five rare earth elements to its list. The world's largest rare earth producer also added dozens of pieces of refining technology to its control list and announced rules that will require compliance from foreign rare earth producers who use Chinese materials. The Ministry of Commerce's announcements follow U.S. lawmakers' call on Tuesday for...