India targets clean energy dominance via rare earths

As the global shift toward clean energy accelerates, a strategic contest is unfolding for control over the minerals that power modern technology noted a research report by Kotak Mutual Fund.

- TDG NETWORK

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Among them, Rare Earth Elements (REEs), the 17 metallic elements vital for electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, and defence systems are fast being called the “new oil” of the 2ist century. “Invisible to most, rare earths are quietly powering the shift toward cleaner energy, stronger economies, and a smarter, more sustainable world,” noted the report.