US wants deeper Pakistan trade ties: Trump administration eyes critical minerals, hydrocarbons; move after ‘massive oil reserves’ pitch
Amid stalled trade talks with India, the US government aims to strengthen economic ties with Pakistan, focusing on critical minerals and hydrocarbons. Secretary of State ...
India seeks to ensure supply of critical minerals! Mining laws to be tweaked; changes to allow state funding for overseas assets
The government is set to seek parliamentary approval for amendments to mining laws, potentially as early as Monday. These changes aim to enable state funding ...
Critical minerals push: India to make rare earth magnets in Hyderabad; G Kishan Reddy says move to cut China reliance
India is set to commence domestic production of rare earth magnets in Hyderabad, aiming to diminish reliance on Chinese imports. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy ...
Bypassing China’s critical minerals export ban: US buyers re-routing shipments via Mexico, Thailand, says report
Following China’s export restrictions on antimony, gallium, and germanium, US imports from Thailand and Mexico have surged. This redirection suggests Chinese-origin materials are being rerouted ...
China’s critical mineral squeeze: GTRI urges urgent localisation drive; reverse-engineering push seen key to cutting $100 bn trade gap
China’s mineral export restrictions pose a challenge to India’s industries. Global Trade Research Initiative urges India to reduce dependence on China. They suggest reverse-engineering and ...
PM Modi’s visit to Namibia: Focus likely on diamonds, critical minerals and uranium
Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to Namibia on July 9 aims to strengthen strategic ties, focusing on diamonds, critical minerals, and uranium. Namibia’s rich marine ...
Reducing acute dependence, countering China’s near monopoly: India readies Rs 5,000 crore scheme for rare earth minerals
India is looking to reduce its reliance on China for rare earth minerals with a Rs 3,500-Rs 5,000 crore scheme to boost domestic production. This ...
China’s rare earth curbs ‘wake-up call for whole world’; India building alternative supply chains; Goyal says there’s opportunity in this crisis
Piyush Goyal has called China’s rare earth export restrictions a global wake-up call, urging supply chain diversification. He highlighted India’s efforts to develop alternative sources ...
‘Trump and Xi likely to speak this week,’ White House official says amid Tariff Turbulence
White House confirms that President Trump and President Xi are likely to speak this week amidst escalating trade tensions. Treasury Secretary Bessent indicated the discussion ...
