US, India sign critical minerals framework to secure supply chains
The agreement builds on February 2026 talks in Washington and includes efforts to protect sensitive supply chains and reduce reliance on monopolies.
The United States and India signed a bilateral Critical Minerals Framework on May 26, 2026, marking a milestone in the strategic partnership between the two countries to ensure the availability of key materials needed for advanced technology and energy within trusted networks.
The agreement builds on groundwork laid during high-level meetings in Washington, D.C. in February 2026, where Marco Rubio launched the Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE).
Under the framework, the United States and India will work together in international efforts to protect sensitive supply chains from coercive market practices and reduce collective vulnerability to single-source monopolies.
The US government said it is mobilising resources to secure critical mineral supply chains, supporting projects with more than $30 billion in letters of interest, investments, loans and other support in partnership with the private sector. It said these investments, along with Pax Silica and renewed diplomatic and commercial engagement, are helping mobilise private capital beyond government spending and are expected to support new projects aimed at strengthening supply chains.
According to the release, these efforts span domestic and international projects to strengthen U.S. national security and economic competitiveness.
The framework also aims to support reliable and resilient mineral supply chains, reinforcing objectives outlined by Donald Trump and Narendra Modi in the United States-India Joint Leaders’ Statement.
