India and UK launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory
On 4 June 2026 in New Delhi, Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper launched the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO).
Summary
Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper formally launched the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) in New Delhi on 4 June 2026. The Observatory is a joint initiative of TEXMiN (DST), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge, creating a data-driven platform to monitor and analyse global critical mineral supply chains. Reddy said it would support the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM); the initiative is also linked to the India–UK Technology Security Initiative. The collaboration began in October 2025 and was formalised through a Research Collaboration Agreement in March 2026.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 4 June 2026, New Delhi
- Launched by
- G. Kishan Reddy and Yvette Cooper
- Partners
- TEXMiN (DST), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, University of Cambridge
- Purpose
- Data-driven monitoring of global critical mineral supply chains
- Linked to
- National Critical Mineral Mission; India–UK Technology Security Initiative
- Timeline
- Engagement Oct 2025; Research Collaboration Agreement Mar 2026
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory was launched on 4 June 2026 by G. Kishan Reddy and:
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Correct answer: D — Yvette Cooper
It was launched by Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
Which Indian institute is a partner, along with TEXMiN and the University of Cambridge, in the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory?
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Correct answer: C — IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
The Observatory is a joint initiative of TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge.
The Mines Minister said the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory would advance the objectives of which Indian mission?
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Correct answer: B — National Critical Mineral Mission
Reddy said the Observatory would support evidence-based policymaking and advance the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).