India has taken a strategic decision to pause its rare earth mineral exports to Japan as part of a broader effort to safeguard its own industrial ecosystem and reduce dependence on China. The government has directed Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL), a state-run company, to suspend its export

India's coal imports increased by 2% to 182.02 million tonnes during April-November 2024, with a notable decline in November imports due to sufficient domestic supply.