India has stepped up its exploration of rare-earth minerals. The government has announced rare-earth corridors, cleared a ₹73-billion plan to build a domestic rare-earth magnet ecosystem, and expanded surveys across coastal sands and hard-rock regions. On paper, India seems ready. But having rare earths in the ground is not the same as having them in your supply chain
India has stepped up its exploration of rare-earth minerals. The government has announced rare-earth corridors, cleared a ₹73-billion plan to build a domestic rare-earth magnet ecosystem, and expanded surveys across coastal sands and hard-rock regions. On paper, India seems ready. But having rare earths in the ground is not the same as having them in your supply chain