India and the US signed a critical minerals agreement to bolster supply chains for clean energy, electronics, and defense, reducing reliance on China's rare earth dominance.
The deal was inked during the Quad meeting
May 26, 2026
11:56 am
What's the storyIndia and the United States have signed a strategic agreement on critical minerals and rare earths.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the framework during the Quad Foreign Ministers's meeting in New Delhi.
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Agreement is latest US has signed as it seeks to diversify its rare earths supply chain.
The agreement seeks to strengthen ‘resilient and diversified supply chains’, New Delhi said.
By Kimberley Kao and Fabiana Negrin Ochoa
India and the U.S. establish a critical minerals deal to enhance supply chain resilience amid concerns over China.
