New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Vivek Vikram Singh, Managing Director and Group CEO of Sona Comstar, has urged the government to hold discussions with China to address the supply constraints around rare earth metals that are vital for the auto component industry.

"We need solutions. The government should talk to the Chinese side and get rid of these rare earth export controls. The interim solution (using rare-earth-free magnets) is not the best solution. This affects us and our customers. It would be good if the problem is resolved. We are operating with constraints now, and our hope is that we will run smoothly going ahead," Singh said, talking to ANI on the sidelines of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association's annual event here in t...