Reducing acute dependence, countering China’s near monopoly: India readies Rs 5,000 crore scheme for rare earth minerals – Times of India

Reducing acute dependence, countering China’s near monopoly: India readies Rs 5,000 crore scheme for rare earth minerals – Times of India

The incentives in India’s proposed programme will be distributed through a reverse bidding mechanism. (AI image) India is readying a plan to reduce its acute dependence on China for rare earth minerals. The move comes at a time when China has imposed export curbs on rare earths and Indian industry has raised alarm bells on…

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15% of Army’s time during Operation Sindoor went into countering fake narratives: CDS General Anil Chauhan | India News – Times of India

15% of Army’s time during Operation Sindoor went into countering fake narratives: CDS General Anil Chauhan | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Noting the high influx of fake news during Operation Sindoor, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said that 15% of armed forces’ time went into countering those narratives, ANI reported on Saturday. “Combating fake news was a constant effort. Our communication strategy was deliberate; we chose to be measured, not reactive,…

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Countering FPI outflows: RBI looks to double investment limit for foreign individuals, says report – The Times of India

Countering FPI outflows: RBI looks to double investment limit for foreign individuals, says report – The Times of India

India intends to extend privileges previously exclusive to overseas Indians to all foreign investors. (AI image) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to raise the investment limit for individual foreign investors in listed companies to 10% from 5%, aiming to enhance capital inflows, according to senior government officials and documents seen by Reuters.Foreign portfolio…

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