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India EV Makers Seek Seven-Month Reprieve as China Rare Earth Curbs Expose Magnet Gap

Sep 1, 2026

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  • SIAM has asked New Delhi to push EV traction-motor localization deadlines from September 2026 to April 2027 due to Chinese rare earth supply disruptions.
  • India currently imports 100% of its sintered NdFeB magnet requirements, making its EV sector highly vulnerable to China's Dy/Tb export controls.
  • India's ₹7,280 crore magnet program targets 6,000 tonnes per year of integrated sintered NdFeB capacity, including metallization and alloying.
  • Seven additional months can prevent near-term production disruption but cannot build the metallurgical expertise and feedstock systems needed for competitive domestic magnets.

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