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Critical Minerals and Global Connectivity: India’s Strategy for a South Asian Rare Earth Corridor

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India, which holds the world’s fifth‑largest rare earth reserves, remains heavily dependent on China for 80-90% of its magnets and related materials. This vulnerability became clear when China tightened exports during a trade dispute, resuming supply only after India provided end‑user guarantees that the materials would not be re‑exported to the United States.

Subject

Rare Earth Materials, Geopolitics, Geostrategy, Export control, South Asia

Period18 Mar 2026

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  • TitleCritical Minerals and Global Connectivity: India’s Strategy for a South Asian Rare Earth Corridor
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletAustralian Outlook
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date18/03/26
    DescriptionIndia, which holds the world’s fifth‑largest rare earth reserves, remains heavily dependent on China for 80-90% of its magnets and related materials. This vulnerability became clear when China tightened exports during a trade dispute, resuming supply only after India provided end‑user guarantees that the materials would not be re‑exported to the United States.
    Producer/AuthorAustralian Institute of International Affairs
    URLhttps://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/critical-minerals-and-global-connectivity-indias-strategy-for-a-south-asian-rare-earth-corridor/
    PersonsDalbir Ahlawat
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