India, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled during the winter session of Parliament on January 29, laid out a clear roadmap for India to navigate an increasingly fragmented global economy: one where strategic industries, critical minerals and climate imperatives are tightly intertwined.

The Survey argued that India's path forward must balance strategic autonomy with global integration, moving beyond compliance-driven frameworks to build resilient, affordable and inclusive supply chains.

Way forward: Building capability, not just compliance

At the core of the Survey's approach is a shift from passive participation in global value chains to active capability creation across mining, processing, manufacturing and recycling.

The ...