The assignment aims to support the Ministry of Mines in developing a framework to strengthen the value chains of five critical minerals in India; with a focus on domestic midstream processing and refining. It involves identifying strategically important minerals; mapping their value chains in the Indian context; assessing current processing capabilities against global standards; and pinpointing gaps. The consulting firm will then recommend actionable steps and targeted incentives such as fiscal benefits; infrastructure support; regulatory reforms; and skill development to enhance India’s midstream processing capacity and promote self-reliance in critical minerals.