India’s Auto Industry Faces Uneven Impact from Rare Earth Delays

With nearly 30 import applications still pending and inventories depleting, manufacturers are racing to secure alternatives to avoid production halts.

15 Jul 2025 | 592 Views | By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar

The ongoing challenge in securing rare earth materials from China is creating a diverse and unpredictable impact across India’s automotive sector, with the severity of the issue varying  among vehicle manufacturers and for specific models. While some automakers currently boast comfortable stock levels, others face imminent production hurdles, underscoring the ...

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