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India’s REPM Demand to Double by 2030

AerospaceDec 28, 2025

India

India projects rare-earth permanent magnet (REPM) demand will roughly double by 2030 as electric vehicles, wind power, defence systems and high-performance electronics scale up.

The government is prioritising value-chain integration through a Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets targeting 6,000 MTPA capacity, covering oxides to finished magnets. Policy aims include reducing import reliance, improving supply‑chain resilience and supporting Net Zero 2070 goals.

Despite sizeable monazite and hard‑rock resources and expanded mapping by geological surveys, domestic magnet production remains limited. The gap reflects constraints in processing, downstream manufacturing, technology access and an underdeveloped industrial ecosystem rather than raw-material scarcity.

Key implementation challenges include securing advanced processing technology, managing environmental risks and radioactive by‑products, meeting regulatory and social safeguards, and building skilled manpower and R&D capabilities. Concentration of global processing and IP barriers could slow rapid indigenisation.

If effective, an end‑to‑end REPM ecosystem could stabilise EV and renewables costs, strengthen defence and aerospace supply chains, and improve India’s strategic leverage. Poor execution risks stranded capacity and environmental backlash, underscoring that resource endowments must be matched by institutional capacity and sustainable industrial practices.

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