India, US work for critical minerals self-reliance, supply chains

New Delhi: India and the US are working together towards becoming self-reliant in critical minerals, strengthening supply chains and adopting cutting-edge technologies, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday, adding that he will visit Washington early next month for the India-US CEO Forum.

“With both of us suffering a common source of concern.. common concern C…(there is) lots to be done. We have a lot to offer, you have a lot to offer,” he said at the US-India Business Council’s (USIBC) 49th Annual General Meeting.

He said that India and US share one of the most strategic and consequential relationship with shared interests in bilateral and geopolitical issues.

“The aspirations of 100 million small retailers, which have disappeared from the US landscape, but we’re making an effort to protect to some extent,” Goyal said.

He added that the two sides should reinforce and recommit to a better world.