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Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Manufacturing Scheme     Key Takeaways Government approves ₹7,280 crore scheme to establish domestic integrated REPM manufacturing ecosystem. Creates 6,000 MTPA domestic capacity covering the full value chain, from rare-earth oxides to finished magnets. Strengthens self-reliance for critical sectors such as electric mobility, renewable energy, electronics, aerospace and defence. Supported by strong rare-earth resource availability and policy initiatives including NCMM and MMDR Act […]

India’s Critical Mineral Mission: Securing the Minerals of Tomorrow   Introduction Launched in January 2025, the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) is India’s 7-year strategic blueprint (2024–25 to 2030–31) to secure supply chains of essential minerals critical for clean energy, electronics, transport, and defense. With ₹16,300 crore in government expenditure and ₹18,000 crore expected from […]