In March 2026, the Government of India (GoI) established a pilot plant for manufacturing Neodymium-Iron-Boron (Nd-Fe-B) rare earth permanent magnets at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology(MoS&T), in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the DST, along with Dr. R. Vijay, Director of ARCI, formally inaugurated the pilot-plant.
About Rare Earth Magnet Pilot Plant:
Technology : The newly established pilot-plant uses an end-to-end process which includes strip-cast alloy production to finished sintered magnets, enabling the development of a robust and self-reliant manufacturing system.
Technology Validation: It will serve as a critical platform used for technology validation and process optimization, industry collaboration and demonstration, promoting indigenous innovations to commercial manufacturing and supporting deep-tech startups and private sector participation.
Significance: These high-performance magnets are essential for electric vehicles(EV), Renewable Energy(RE) systems, and advanced electronics, and the initiative is expected to reduce import dependence while strengthening India’s position in the global rare earth supply chain.
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