'India can play key role in breaking China's near-monopoly on critical minerals'

IANS | March 22, 2026 3:41 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India, which holds the world's fifth largest rare earth reserves and the required technology to produce these minerals, can play a crucial role in breaking China’s near-monopoly on these critical minerals required for making electric vehicles, wind turbines, hi-tech electronic goods and defence equipment, according to an article.