The Union Budget for 2026–27 is expected to introduce a dedicated mining policy aimed at reducing India’s dependence on imported metals and boosting domestic production of silver, copper and zinc. People familiar with policy discussions say the move is intended to support the government’s broader manufacturing push at a time…
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Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 Focuses on Mining Reforms
The Ministry of Mines is organising the Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir–2026 from January 8 to 10 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, aiming to strengthen Centre–State coordination and address key regulatory and developmental challenges in India’s mining sector. The three-day national conclave is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping policy direction…
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₹7,280 Cr Plan Powers Rare Earth Magnet Industry
In a decisive push towards technological self-reliance, the Government of India has approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme to establish a domestic manufacturing ecosystem for Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM). The initiative aims to create an integrated production capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes per annum, significantly reducing India’s dependence on…
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Critical Minerals Key to Defence Readiness, Says CISC
Critical minerals have emerged as a decisive factor in shaping India’s defence preparedness, technological sovereignty and long-term national security, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), said at a high-level strategic forum in New Delhi. He was delivering the…
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India, Canada to Fast-Track CEPA Talks for Trade Boost
Speaking at the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber in New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal said India and Canada will fast-track negotiations for a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). He identified critical minerals, mineral processing, clean energy, AI and supply-chain diversification as priority areas for collaboration to boost…
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Modi at G20 Johannesburg: Six Proposals for Inclusive Growth
Johannesburg — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the opening sessions of the G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by South Africa, outlining six proposals aimed at reshaping development priorities and strengthening cooperation between the Global North and South. Speaking on the Summit’s first day, Mr. Modi called for fresh parameters…
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India–EAEU FTA Talks Reviewed in Moscow by Commerce Secretary
Moscow: Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal led a high-level review of the India–Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations during meetings in Moscow on 15–16 November 2025. The discussions with Eurasian Economic Commission and Russian trade officials focused on accelerating negotiations in goods, opening services and investment tracks,…
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India Deepens Trade Ties with Peru and Chile
India has advanced its economic ties with Latin America after successfully concluding two important rounds of negotiations the 9th round of the India–Peru Trade Agreement in Lima and the 3rd round of the India–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Santiago. Officials said both engagements made substantive progress on market…
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China Expands Rare-Earth Export Curbs, Trump Threatens Tariffs
China’s surprise expansion of export controls on rare-earth materials has escalated tensions with Washington, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to warn of a “massive increase” in tariffs and to question the need for a face-to-face meeting with President Xi Jinping at this month’s APEC summit. What Beijing announced On October…