InternationalWednesday, 10 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
India-U.K. Critical Minerals GSCO launched for supply-chain monitoring and tech-sharing
India and the U.K. launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory on June 5, 2026 to track global mineral supply chains.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, India and the United Kingdom formally launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) to monitor and analyse global critical mineral supply chains through a joint platform.
Key specifics
- The GSCO was launched on June 5, 2026, after being first announced during U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to India in October 2025.
- The platform will be jointly operated by TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, and the University of Cambridge.
- It is described as a data-driven platform for monitoring and analysing global critical mineral supply chains.
- Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said it supports clean energy transitions and resilient global supply chains.
- U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said improved access to critical minerals and information-sharing would benefit both countries.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and economy, match-the-following on institutions and launch date; remember GSCO, June 5 2026, TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, University of Cambridge, and India-U.K. cooperation on critical minerals.