New Delhi, June 4 -- India and the United Kingdom on Thursday launched the India-UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) in New Delhi, marking a significant step in bilateral cooperation aimed at strengthening critical mineral supply chains and improving resource security for key industries.

The observatory was formally launched by Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The initiative seeks to support monitoring and analysis of global critical mineral supply chains, helping policymakers, industry and researchers identify supply risks, disruptions and emerging market trends.

Addressing the gathering, Reddy said critical minerals are essential for modern economies and ...