"Mineral Security Is National Security": G Kishan Reddy On India’s Push For Aatmanirbharta

At the BT Infrastructure Summit, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy highlighted India’s push for mineral security and Aatmanirbharta. He said the Critical Mineral Mission, backed by ₹34,000 crore in incentives, aims to strengthen the entire value chain, from exploration and mining to processing and recycling. Reddy also highlighted reforms promoting private participation, commercial coal mining and advanced technologies such as AI, drones and satellite mapping. He stressed that critical minerals are essential for batteries, semiconductors and clean energy. Calling mineral security central to economic, energy and national security, Reddy said India must build resilient supply chains and reduce dependence on global shocks.