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India steps into G7 critical minerals talks in Washington as US expands push to curb China-led supply chains

January 12, 2026 3 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
India has joined senior-level talks on critical minerals in Washington, marking a stronger strategic alignment with the United States and G7 nations as they work to cut reliance on supply chains dominated by China. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw reached Washington DC on Sunday to attend a critical minerals ministerial meeting convened by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The meeting is taking place alongside a gathering of finance ministers from the Group of Seven Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US together with the European Union. India and Australia have also been invited to participate. “Arrived in Washington, DC. Will be participating in the Critical Minerals Ministerial

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