Strategic Initiatives

• Overview
• Technology Assessment
• Critical Materials
• Precision Agriculture

Critical raw materials are key drivers for India's transition to clean energy and green mobility. However, over-dependency on import, fewer reserves, and lack of technologies for mining and processing of metals present grave challenges. Thus, possible technical solutions and circular economy-based models will be crucial for steering the circular use of critical raw materials. CSTEP's research focusses on the identification of critical raw materials in India, evaluation of the supply - demand mismatch, and development of approaches to maintain a sustainable supply chain.