NITI Aayog convened a stakeholder consultation on the Requirement of Critical Minerals for Strategic Sectors. The meeting brought together experts from government, research institutions, academia and industry to deliberate on India’s critical mineral requirements for strategic and emerging sectors.

The discussions focused on assessing the current and future demand for critical minerals across strategic sectors, identifying supply chain vulnerabilities, strengthening domestic capabilities in exploration, processing and recycling, and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to enhance India’s resource security and strategic resilience.

The consultation reflects NITI Aayog’s continued commitment to evidence-based policymaking and securing critical mineral value chains essential for India’s economic growth, technological advancement and national security.