New Delhi, July 4 -- China's expanding restrictions on critical mineral exports represent a significant escalation in economic pressure targeting India's key industrial sectors, according to a new analysis by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).

The restrictions have systematically targeted materials essential to India's electronics, electric vehicle, and defence manufacturing capabilities.

The think tank characterised these measures as a strategic wake-up call for New Delhi, emphasising the urgent need for import substitution strategies to reduce dependency on Beijing.

Since mid-2023, China has imposed export controls on gallium and germanium, two critical minerals fundamental to India's high-tech industries.

These controls w...