India and the UK launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory in New Delhi. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and resilience in global supply chains of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements — essential for clean energy transition and electronics. India has significant reserves of several critical minerals and is developing a National Critical Minerals Mission. The UK is India's key partner in technology and clean energy.
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India and UK Launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory in New Delhi
Key Points
- India and the UK launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory in New Delhi
- This initiative aims to enhance transparency and resilience in global supply chains of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements — essential for clean energy transition and electronics
- India has significant reserves of several critical minerals and is developing a National Critical Minerals Mission
- The UK is India's key partner in technology and clean energy
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• India-UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory: New Delhi, June 2026 • Critical minerals: lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements; crucial for EVs, clean energy • India's National Critical Minerals Mission: identify and exploit domestic resources • India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; bilateral trade: ~GBP 34 billion
