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SPECIAL SERIES | EPISODE 78

From Mines to Markets: Unpacking India’s Critical Mineral Strategy | ft. Abhinav Sengupta

12 Jun, 2025
From Mines to Markets: Unpacking India’s Critical Mineral Strategy | ft. Abhinav Sengupta
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Like other peers, India has increasingly started focusing on securing critical minerals for its energy and industrial sectors. From lithium and cobalt to rare earth elements, these minerals are essential for clean technologies like batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines. As the world races to secure these resources, India is looking to position itself strategically. But, how big is India’s mining sector today, and how much could it grow in response to rising global demand? Can India realistically find its space when China and the West are in a geopolitical race for critical minerals? What does India’s evolving critical minerals policy look like, and who are the major players – especially state-owned enterprises?.

To help us unpack these questions, we speak with Abhinav Sengupta, energy and mining expert who brings deep insights into India’s policy and industrial strategy around critical minerals.

Full transcript of the episode is available in English language.

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