New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Hindustan Copper, Hindustan Zinc, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited, and Vedanta are among the top metal companies that may emerge as direct beneficiaries of India's push for critical minerals. From cell phones to space technology to camera manufacturing, critical minerals have become an increasingly important part of India's economic growth.

"India's critical minerals strategy is no longer just policy; it is becoming a multi-decade industrial imperative. Budget 2026 dedicated Rare Earth Corridors across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, while KABIL is actively securing overseas lithium assets in Argentina," explained Gaurav Bhandari, CEO, Monarch Networth Capital.

"Hindustan Zinc, GMDC...