New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Australia's massive reserves of critical minerals are among the multiple pathways of co-operation between India and Australia, along with tourism, education, and agribusiness, according to Australia's assistant minister Julian Hill.

Australia's lithium, copper, nickel and cobalt are helping power India's manufacturing ambitions, Hill, assistant minister for international education, citizenship, customs, multicultural affairs, said on Thursday at India-Australia Business Summit 2025 in New Delhi.

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese launched a new roadmap for ties with India earlier this year, which identifies four sectors, clean energy, agribusiness, education and skilling, and tourism, he said.

"It (the road...