Mineral-rich states at the forefront in Budget 2026: Odisha among 4 states to have rare earth corridors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to support mineral-rich states—specifically Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu—in the development of dedicated rare earth corridors. This follows the November 2025 launch of a specialised scheme for rare earth permanent magnets (REPM)....