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India and Canada held talks on clean mobility and critical minerals, aiming for cooperation in EV ecosystem development, battery manufacturing, and supply chain resilience.
India and Canada recently engaged in high-level bilateral discussions focused on clean mobility and critical minerals. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy and Canadian Minister of Natural Resources Tim Hodgson met in New Delhi on January 29, 2026, to explore cooperation in battery manufacturing, electric vehicle ecosystem development, and establishing sustainable supply chains.
Kumaraswamy highlighted India's robust position in the global automobile sector and referenced the FAME-II Scheme, which has supported over 1.6 million electric vehicles and facilitated the creation of more than 10,900 public charging stations. Discussions also focused on India's incentive program of nearly USD 2 billion for Advanced Chemistry Cells manufacturing and Canada's strengths in critical mineral availability and processing, presenting significant opportunities for building resilient supply chains essential for the EV revolution.
