InternationalMonday, 15 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
India and U.K. launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory in June 2026
India and the U.K. launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory on June 5, 2026 to improve cooperation, data-sharing and supply-chain monitoring.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 5, 2026, India and the United Kingdom formally launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory, a joint platform announced earlier during U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to India in October 2025.
Key specifics
- The observatory will be jointly operated by TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge.
- It will monitor and analyse global critical mineral supply chains using a data-driven platform.
- Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy described it as a step towards clean energy transitions and resilient supply chains.
- The platform was first announced during Keir Starmer’s India visit in October 2025.
- U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said improved access to critical minerals and information-sharing would benefit both countries.
Exam lens
International cooperation and critical minerals are the exam focus; TNPSC may ask the launch date, partner institutions, or the role of TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and Cambridge in the observatory.