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National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM): A Strategic Approach to Strengthening India's Mineral Security
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The shift to clean energy has significantly increased the demand for critical materials. Technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicle batteries require far more minerals than traditional fossil fuel-based systems, making the....

February 13, 2025 Climate Change , Article , Clean energy transition , critical minerals , National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) , Geological Survey of India (GSI) , National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) , US-China technology war
India’s Lithium Discovery: A Game Changer for a Clean Energy Future?
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
On 9 February 2022, India announced the discovery of 5.9 million tons of lithium deposit in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The estimated value of the deposit was around USD 410 billion.June 13, 2023 Climate Change , Article , Climate Change , Electric Vehicles , Jammu and Kashmir , Lithium , Clean energy transition , critical minerals
Clean Energy Transition: Opportunities and Pitfalls of Mining the Deep-Sea for a Cleaner Future
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
The global energy system is currently in the midst of a major transition to clean energy. However, the technologies underpinning this clean energy transition such as hybrid/electric car batteries, solar panels and wind turbines....

August 03, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Energy Security , Article , Clean energy transition , clean energy technologies , critical minerals , deep-sea mining
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