New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said that the National Critical Mineral Mission will play a key role in ensuring India's resilience in future technologies and clean energy.

Speaking at the annual plenary session of Indian Chamber of Commerce, he said the mission will be crucial for achieving Atmanirbharata (self-reliance) in EV batteries, solar panels, semiconductors, and defence applications.

"National critical mineral mission will ensure India's resilience in the technologies of tomorrow, a clean energy. It will ensure Atmnirbharata in EV batteries, solar panels, and semiconductors, and defence applications," he added.

India currently imports the majority of its critical minerals, often from a few domin...