The agreement provides a framework for cooperation in identifying and evaluating opportunities in critical and strategic minerals.
Integrated energy major GAIL (India) Ltd has inked an MoU with government‑backed joint venture Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) to collaborate in the field of critical and strategic minerals, supporting India’s long‑term resource security.
The agreement provides a framework for cooperation in identifying and evaluating opportunities in critical and strategic minerals, facilitating the exchange of technical expertise, capacity building, and exploring joint initiatives across the mining value chain. The partnership is aimed at strengthening India’s supply of vital resources essential for industrial growth and the clean energy transition.
The MoU was signed by Sanjeev Kumar, Executive Director, GAIL, and Sunil Kumar Singh, CEO, KABIL, in the presence of RK Singhal, Director, GAIL, and other senior officials from both organisations.
KABIL is a joint venture of three government‑owned companies—National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL), and Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Ltd (MECL). Established under the Ministry of Mines in 2019, KABIL’s mandate is to identify, acquire, and develop overseas mineral assets to ensure supply‑side assurance of critical and strategic minerals such as lithium and cobalt. These minerals are vital for India’s long‑term economic growth, industrial development, and energy transition.
By combining GAIL’s expertise in energy infrastructure with KABIL’s overseas mineral acquisition mandate, the collaboration is expected to create synergies across exploration, procurement, and technology transfer. It also aligns with India’s broader push to secure critical raw materials for renewable energy, battery manufacturing, and advanced technologies.