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India is set to auction 13 exploration blocks for critical minerals like diamond and copper on Thursday. The government aims to reduce dependence on imports and support energy transition efforts and industrial demand. The move follows India's identification of over 20 minerals, including lithium, as critical. The government has allocated 163 billion rupees ($1.87 billion) for the development of the critical minerals sector.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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