Watch: Can India compete with China in rare earths? | Data Point

2026-02-27 - 11:33

India has stepped up its exploration of rare-earth minerals. The government has announced rare-earth corridors, cleared a ₹73-billion plan to build a domestic rare-earth magnet ecosystem, and expanded surveys across coastal sands and hard-rock regions. On paper, India seems ready. But having rare earths in the ground is not the same as having them in your supply chain