New Delhi, June 4 -- India's electric vehicle (EV) ambition has hit a roadblock due to China's curbs on the export of rare earths, which include alloys, mixtures and magnets. These components are difficult and expensive to extract, additionally causing significant environmental costs.

The development comes at a time when the Indian government is heavily pushing the EV sector in the country by providing incentives and allocations in the Budget 2025 to boost domestic production of these vehicles and encourage e-mobility.

The decision is viewed as a direct response to the US restrictions on Chinese technology, particularly the semiconductor industry.

China's move also underscores the country's dominance in the critical mineral industry an...