India's Rare Earth Riches Need Local Magnet Magic to Shine

India's sitting on a goldmine of rare-earth elements, but it’s like having a fancy car with no gas! While China is busy making high-tech magnets, India is still figuring out how to bake the pizza. This means India's dreams for defense and clean energy are stuck in neutral. To get moving, India needs to whip up those magnets locally and stop relying on its neighbor.