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US envoy Gor pushes critical minerals, trade ties with India
US Ambassador Sergio Gor met industry leaders on Friday to advance US-India collaboration in critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, and space. He highlighted that bilateral trade has grown from $20 billion a decade…
The Story in Brief
US Ambassador Sergio Gor met industry leaders on Friday to advance US-India collaboration in critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, and space. He highlighted that bilateral trade has grown from $20 billion a decade ago to over $240 billion. Gor noted that India supplies 40% of US generic pharmaceuticals and conducts more military exercises with the US than with any other country. The US-India Business Council hosted a roundtable on critical minerals recycling, with Assistant Secretary Wesley Brooks stressing opportunities in recovery from end-of-life batteries and electronics. Gor also pushed for India's inclusion in Pax Silica, a US-led initiative for secure supply chains in AI, semiconductors, and critical minerals.
The Indian Opinion
The $240 billion trade figure and the 40% generic drug share are impressive, but the real test is whether supply chain initiatives like Pax Silica will move beyond rhetoric. The narrative that US-India ties are purely transactional overlooks the strategic trust visible in military exercises and space cooperation. However, critics should watch whether recycling and recovery of critical minerals actually scales up, or remains a talking point.
Sources (3): economictimes.indiatimes.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com (2), newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
