AI Revolution Needs Critical Mineral Supply Chain: India's Path to Global AI Hub

• India joins Pax-Silica to foster responsible innovation and resilient infrastructure for AI.
• India's AI ambitions depend on securing its critical minerals supply chain for advanced semiconductors, computing, and data centers.
• Key minerals like gallium, germanium, REE, lithium, cobalt, and nickel are crucial for AI infrastructure, with demand rising.
• India is import-dependent on many critical minerals; China dominates REE processing, creating supply chain vulnerabilities.
• National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) launched to achieve self-reliance; budget announces rare earth corridors and emphasizes exploration, processing, and e-waste recycling.