India expands critical mineral partnerships with 35 nations to secure supply chain

Over the past two years India has pursued a major strategy to strengthen its supply of rare earths, critical minerals and semiconductors. The government says it has signed agreements with 24 countries and is in talks with 11 others, creating a network that spans North America, Europe, Africa, West and Central Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia. Partnerships cover lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and other elements essential for electric vehicles, batteries, renewable energy, defence, space and chip manufacturing, as well as joint efforts in mining, processing, technology transfer and investment.

The map shared by officials lists collaborators including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Vietnam, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Russia and several others, with ongoing discussions in Chile, Peru, Zambia, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Myanmar and Indonesia. The aim is to ensure long‑term availability of key resources and to boost India’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain.