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India, Brazil set bilateral trade target of over $20 Bn in 5 years

  • On Saturday in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed a deal on critical minerals and rare earths and set a $20 billion trade target.
  • Seeking to reduce dependence on China, India has expanded domestic production and recycling while Brazil's large reserves encouraged cooperation to build resilient supply chains.
  • Alongside the mineral MOU, nine other accords were finalised on digital, health and entrepreneurship, while Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led a delegation including 11 ministers and 300 businesspeople.
  • Lula said `Increasing investments and cooperation in matters of renewable energies and critical minerals is at the core of the pioneering agreement that we have signed today`, and leaders agreed to extend business and tourist visas from 5 years to 10 years to encourage growth.
  • Experts argue this pact strengthens supply options as Rishabh Jain says alliances help secure resource access, and rare earths underpin key technologies, highlighting industrial significance.
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Brazil and India signed an agreement today to strengthen cooperation in the field of critical minerals and rare earth metals.

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Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths

Brazil and India have signed a new deal to cooperate on rare earths and other critical minerals. The agreement aims to boost investment, exploration, and mining.

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The leaders of Brazil and India have signed this Saturday in New Delhi an agreement that contemplates bilateral cooperation on critical minerals in the midst of a global race for these coveted raw materials. The pact, signed between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an official visit by the Brazilian, is a declaration of intent without firm commitments, but reflects the will of the two major middle powe…

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India and Brazil signed an agreement on Saturday to strengthen their cooperation in the field of critical minerals and rare earths.

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The Economic Times broke the news in on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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