New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- India and Russia are actively exploring opportunities in rare earth and critical minerals extraction, coal gasification, and cooperation in aluminium and fertiliser sourcing ignoring the US threat to impose punitive tariffs on America-bound Indian goods for doing business with Moscow. New Delhi and Moscow on Wednesday held the 11th session of the India-Russia working group on modernisation and industrial cooperation in the Indian capital under the framework of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation, the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement. The meeting reviewed the progress made since the 10th session and provided a platform to strengthen cooperation across key sectors, the statement said. "Discussions included updates from the sub-groups on modernisation, mining, fertilisers, and railway transport, as well as emerging areas of collaboration," it said. Key focus areas included cooperation in aerospace science and technology, including the establishment of a modernised wind tunnel facility, production of small aircraft piston engines, and joint development in carbon fibre technology, additive manufacturing, and 3D printing, it said. "Both sides also explored opportunities in rare earth and critical minerals extraction, underground coal gasification, and creation of modern industrial infrastructure," it added. The session was co-chaired by department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia and Russian deputy minister of industry and trade Alexey Gruzdev....