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Rather than celebrate Beijing’s lifting of restrictions on rare-earth exports, India's EV and green energy ecosystems must confront their China dependence.
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China has finally loosened the leash on rare-earth supplies—including permanent magnets that are essential components of electric vehicle motors.
On 19 August, Beijing lifted export curbs on rare-earth magnets, fertilizers and tunnel-boring machines to India, The Economic Times reported. The move is in line with China easing supplies after its trade truce with the US and Europe. For Indian companies, especially EV manufacturers and infrastructure players, that decision brings immediate relief. Motors can hum again, metro …