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An FTA no one is talking about can give India a strategic edge

India is in advanced talks with Chile on a comprehensive free trade agreement that could give it long-term access to key critical minerals such as lithium, copper, cobalt and molybdenum, which are essential for electric vehicles, electronics and clean energy. At a time when mineral supply chains are becoming strategic tools in global politics, the proposed pact could support Indias manufacturing growth and energy transition.

10 Feb 2026 7:19 pm