India’s auto sector is facing a new crisis as China tightens exports of critical rare earth elements used in EVs, hybrids, and ICE vehicles. With production disruptions looming from July 2025, industry and government scramble for alternatives amid rising geopolitical tensions.

China controls over 90% of the world's rare earth magnet supply—essential for everything from EVs to missiles. But India is now fighting back. As Beijing tightens exports, Indian industries are scrambling,

As China curtails exports of rare earth elements, the path to resilience lies in building a full-spectrum domestic rare earth magnet ecosystem in India, according to a report on Thursday.In April, China imposed stringent export controls on seven rare earth elements (REEs),