What happened
India and Australia launched the Australia–India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies, and Supply Chains (AI-PACCTS). The two sides also said they will work together on a Critical Minerals Corridor. The stated purpose is to deepen cooperation in critical minerals, which was linked in the release to strategic security and the clean energy transition.
Why this matters
The announcement connects two major policy needs: securing inputs for green technologies and building more resilient trade and technology networks. For India, this is relevant to supply-chain diversification, strategic autonomy, and the industrial base needed for energy transition technologies.
Background and earlier position
Critical minerals are increasingly central to electric vehicles, batteries, renewable energy systems, and advanced electronics. Their supply chains are often geographically concentrated, which raises risks of price shocks, export controls, and dependence on a few processing hubs. Earlier India-Australia cooperation has already focused on trade, resources, and strategic convergence in the Indo-Pacific.
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