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China has enacted an immediate ban on the export of dual-use items related to gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the U.S., in response to Washington's latest crackdown on the Chinese chip sector. The new curbs, citing national security, will require stricter reviews for graphite dual-use exports, escalating trade tensions between the two nations.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) India's diversification of energy sources and enhancing access to critical minerals are crucial for the country's economy, but this shift has introduced new challenges, Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director T V Narendran said on Thursday. Addressing the AIMA Leadership Conclave, Narendran termed India's energy and critical minerals diversification move as a "layered vulnerability". "The challenge is obvious while we are diversifying our sources of energy and critical minerals, and we must; this diversification is also a layered vulnerability, not just dependence on impo ...Read More >
BANGKOK: China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the move a day after Washington broadened its crackdown on China's semiconductor industry - its third in three years to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips. Such chips are needed for advanced applications. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese imports, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The report recommends reverse-engineering of low- to mid-tech imports, stronger domestic production incentives, and long-term investment in deep-tech manufacturing to strengthen India's economic resilience. It also added that the need for this shift has become even more critical as geopolitical tensions with China rise. GTRI said 'India must nurture firms that can design and fabricate advanced co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) State-owned iron ore producer NMDC is actively evaluating offshore acquisitions of critical mineral blocks, its CMD Amitava Mukherjee said adding it will strengthen the company's presence in the global value chain. Critical minerals like antimony, lithium, cobalt, copper are essential for clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, EVs, and energy storage systems. India has launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) to ensure their long-term availability and processing. "As a part of its global mineral diversification strategy, NMDC has been ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) State-owned iron ore producer NMDC is actively evaluating offshore acquisitions of critical mineral blocks, its CMD Amitava Mukherjee said adding it will strengthen the company's presence in the global value chain. Critical minerals like antimony, lithium, cobalt, copper are essential for clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, EVs, and energy storage systems. India has launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) to ensure their long-term availability and processing. "As a part of its global mineral diversification strategy, NMDC has been ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 : India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese ... New Delhi [India], July 4 : India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese imports, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The report recommends reverse-engineering of low- to mid-tech imports, stronger domestic production incentives, and long-term investment in deep-tech manufacturing to strengthen India's economic resilience. It also added that the need for this shift has become even more critical as geopolitic ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a handcrafted silver filigree purse from Cuttack to First Lady of Ghana Lordina Mahama during his visit to the country. Meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans, it features delicate floral and vine motifs formed from fine silver wires, combining airy lightness with durability and elegance. Traditionally used in jewellery, Cuttack's filigree now adorns modern accessories like this purse, blending heritage with contemporary style. PM Modi arrived in Accra on Wednesday on a state visit to Ghana and was conferred with 'The Officer of the Orde ...Read More >
China's export restrictions on critical minerals are a wake-up call for India, highlighting the urgent need to reduce reliance on Beijing. GTRI suggests reverse-engineering imports, incentivizing domestic production, and investing in deep-tech manufacturing. India's dependence on Chinese goods, including electronics and batteries, has deepened strategic vulnerabilities, necessitating immediate action.China's export curbs on critical minerals crucial for India's electronics sectors are no longer m ...Read More >