25 minerals exempted from customs duty. Sitharaman also announced setting up of ‘Critical Mineral Mission’ for production, recycling, and overseas acquisition of mineral assets.
This is a first-of-its-kind initiative for FTAs. The meeting was attended by the Commerce Secretary of India, Sunil Barthwal, and the Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia, George Mina.
The summit emphasised the need for a cluster-based approach to promote synergies in mineral extraction, refining, and end-use, especially for low-carbon technologies.
Trilateral dialogue comes as India attempts to position itself as a manufacturing hub of critical technologies such as semiconductors, where South Korea is a global leader.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
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