New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- GAIL (India) Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore and develop critical mineral resources both domestically and internationally.

The partnership aims to strengthen India's self-reliance in essential minerals while supporting the nation's clean energy and advanced technology sectors.

The agreement was formally signed by Sanjay Agarwal, Executive Director for Business Development and Exploration & Production at GAIL, and Binod Kumar Gupta, Executive Director for Mining and Resource Planning at Hindustan Copper Limited.

The signing ceremony was conducted in the presence of senior leadership from both organisations, including R.K. Singhal, Director of B...