India has taken a significant step towards enhancing its strategic resource security by officially releasing its first-ever critical minerals list. The list comprises 30 key minerals that are crucial for India’s economic growth, technological development and pursuit of a net-zero future. This move aims to reduce import dependence, enhance supply-chain resilience, and support the country’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).
S.no | Minerals |
1 | Lithium |
2 | Cobalt |
3 | Nickel |
4 | Vanadium |
5 | Niobium |
6 | Germanium |
7 | Rhenium |
8 | Beryllium |
9 | Tantalum |
10 | Strontium |
Metals | States |
BAUXITE | Orissa & Gujarat |
COPPER | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Jharkhand |
GOLD | Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh |
SILVER | Rajasthan & Karnataka |
LEAD | Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh |
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