Sanand, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said global crises in recent years have led to disruptions in supply chains, emphasising the need for secure and resilient systems in critical sectors such as semiconductors, energy and minerals. Addressing the gathering after Kaynes Semicon’s OSAT facility inauguration in Sanand, the Prime Minister said the 21st century has brought multiple challenges, including the pandemic and ongoing conflicts, which have impacted the flow of go…
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Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India supports structured international cooperation to reduce risks in critical mineral supply chains, as the United States urged allies to work towards a coordinated trading framework.Addressing the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, EAM Jaishamkar flagged the risks created by excessive concentration in global supply chains. He stressed the need to de-risk those chains through coordinated and st…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a significant initiative designed to reshape India’s engagement with critical minerals. During her budget presentation in the Lok Sabha, she announced that the government will extend support to the mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in establishing specialised rare earth corridors. These corridors are intended to serve as all-encompassing hubs that will cover the complete value cha…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a significant initiative designed to reshape India’s engagement with critical minerals.FM Sitharaman declared that the government will extend support to the mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in establishing specialised rare earth corridors.These corridors are envisioned as comprehensive hubs that will encompass the entire value chain of rare earth development—spanning mining, pr…