Quad Remains Vital, Says Japan Minister

By BPN News Desk May 25, 2026

International

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has said the Quad remains a vital grouping for the Indo-Pacific, rejecting concerns that the platform has lost relevance. His remarks came ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, where India will host ministers from Japan, the

International

India Vietnam Set $25 Billion Trade Target

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

India and Vietnam have upgraded their bilateral ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a target of raising two-way trade to $25 billion by 2030. India Vietnam Strategic Partnership Upgraded The decision was announced after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam in New Delhi. The upgrade marks a […]

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Australia, Japan Deepen Critical Minerals Ties

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2026

Australia, Japan Deepen Critical Minerals Ties Australia and Japan have announced a major push to strengthen critical minerals cooperation, with both countries committing A$1.67 billion to support new projects. The move is aimed at reducing supply chain risks in minerals used for clean energy, batteries, defence, advanced manufacturing and digital technologies. Australia

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India’s 6-Month Mineral Reserve and Recycling Plan Can Buy Strategic Breathing Space

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2026

The global economy is quietly entering a new kind of resource race. This time, it is not oil that determines industrial power, but a set of critical minerals that sit at the heart of modern technology. Lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements are now the backbone of electric vehicles, solar panels, semiconductors, and defence […]

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India Takes First Big Step in Critical Mineral Self-Reliance with 58 Recycling Firms Cleared

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2026

India’s push toward electric vehicles, renewable energy, and electronics manufacturing is accelerating faster than ever, but beneath this growth lies a hard reality. Almost every critical mineral powering this transition, lithium for batteries, cobalt for stability, nickel for energy density, and rare earths for electronics, is overwhelmingly imported. As global supply

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Critical Minerals Policy Can Cut India’s Import Bill by ₹2–3 Lakh Crore—If Execution Works

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2026

The government’s move to build a domestic processing value chain for critical minerals comes at a decisive moment. India is rapidly expanding its electric vehicle ecosystem, scaling up renewable energy, and pushing for high-tech manufacturing. Yet beneath this ambition lies a structural weakness that has gone largely unnoticed in public discourse. India is importing the

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India Has Critical Minerals, But No Buyers: The Auction Model Has Failed

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

India recently cancelled multiple critical mineral block auctions after receiving little to no interest from bidders. This was not a minor administrative setback. It was a clear signal from the global market. India may have the minerals, but it does not yet have the conditions that attract serious capital. The assumption that announcing auctions will […]

International

India US Close To Critical Minerals Deal

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

India, US Near Critical Minerals Agreement India and the United States are close to finalising a major agreement on critical minerals aimed at strengthening supply chains for advanced manufacturing, energy systems and emerging technologies. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said a significant announcement on the pact could be made within the next few months […]

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India Critical Minerals Deals With Brazil Canada France Netherlands: From Import Dependence To Resource Power

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

For decades, India tried to become a manufacturing power by building factories first and worrying about raw materials later. That model worked for textiles, pharma and even automobiles. But it quietly failed in electronics, batteries and advanced technology sectors where supply chains matter more than labour costs. The recent negotiations with Brazil, Canada, France and

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Coal India Lithium Expansion: The PSU India Turned Into A Strategic Resource Weapon

By BPN News Desk February 7, 2026

The decision of Coal India to create a Chile-based arm to acquire lithium and copper assets looks, at first glance, like a company experimenting with diversification. A coal miner entering battery minerals sounds unusual but not historic. Yet the move is actually the visible endpoint of a policy shift that began more than a decade […]