India and Brazil Sign Framework Pact on Critical Minerals to Reduce China Dependence

• •India and Brazil signed a framework pact on critical minerals and rare earths aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese supply chains.
• •Brazilian President Lula described the deal as "the core of the pioneering agreement" between the two countries, according to Al Jazeera.
• •Bloomberg reported that the agreement includes cooperation on processing rare earths, not just trading raw materials.
• •Brazil expressed interest in adopting India's digital public infrastructure, including the UPI payments system, according to Business Standard.

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