The Takshashila Podcast

The global conversation on power is evolving, from energy security to supply chain resilience, and now to the minerals that underpin modern technology.Despite significant geological potential, India remains a marginal player in global rare earth production. The gap between what exists and what is extracted raises deeper questions.In this episode, Shobhankita Reddy and Shreya Ramakrishnan of the Takshashila Institution examine the biggest barriers in India’s rare earth and critical minerals ecosystem, and trace the historical forces that have shaped the policies, incentives, and mining systems we see today.Read more: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Feb/04/why-indias-vast-monazite-resources-should-be-opened-to-private-sector-mininghttps://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/critical-minerals-pax-silica-donald-trump-10482197/Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate