Why Pax Silica Matters for India’s Tech Future
Why in the News? The Pax Silica initiative, launched by the United States in December 2025, aims to secure critical mineral, semiconductor, and AI supply chains. India is expected to […]
REPM Scheme Boosts India’s Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing
Why in the News? The Union government has approved over ₹7,000 crore under the REPM scheme to build India’s first integrated domestic ecosystem for rare earth permanent magnets, reducing import […]
Aravallis Redefined, Critical Mineral Mining Allowed
Why in the News? The Supreme Court-accepted definition of the Aravallis allows mining of critical, strategic, and atomic minerals, raising environmental concerns while aligning with energy transition, import dependence reduction, […]