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India, Brazil sign agreement on critical minerals: Modi

Published: 21 Feb 2026 - 12:23 pm | Last Updated: 21 Feb 2026 - 12:24 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) holds hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as they walk before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 21, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) holds hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as they walk before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 21, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)

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New Delhi, India: India and Brazil signed an agreement on critical minerals and rare earths on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after talks in New Delhi with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The agreement "is a major step towards building resilient supply chains", Modi said.