New Delhi, May 12 -- As the global energy transition gathers pace, financing constraints in securing critical minerals are emerging as a major challenge for India's clean energy ambitions, according to a joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI).

Funding Gaps Threaten Critical Mineral Expansion

The report said rising demand for critical minerals will require major global investment, with the International Energy Agency estimating nearly USD 915 billion in fresh capital for mining and refining between 2026 and 2035, exceeding current commitments and raising the risk of supply shortages by 2040.

It added that India faces funding gaps across the value ...