NITI Aayog and TEXMiN Partner for Critical Minerals
NITI Aayog · Science & Tech · Posted 03 NOV 2026 5:50PM
What happened
NITI Aayog and TEXMiN signed a Joint Statement of Intent to strengthen India's critical minerals ecosystem by advancing indigenous capabilities and sustainable value chains. The agreement was announced during the National Symposium on Critical Minerals and Rare Earths (CMRE 2026) at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
Why it matters for UPSC
This collaboration is crucial for UPSC aspirants studying India's industrial policy, resource security, and technological self-reliance under the Science & Technology and Economy segments of the syllabus.
Key objectives
- Advance indigenous technological capabilities and promote research and innovation in the critical minerals sector.
- Support the development of resilient and sustainable critical mineral value chains aligned with the National Critical Mineral Mission.
- Cooperate in four key areas: collaborative research and technology development, technical and strategic studies, policy and institutional support, and capacity building and knowledge exchange.
- Promote recovery of critical minerals from secondary resources like coal fly ash, red mud, mine tailings, and electronic waste.