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In this episode of One Big Bite, we look at how control over critical minerals is becoming a source of economic and industrial power. As Indonesia uses its nickel reserves to push more processing and manufacturing within its borders and Zimbabwe pursues a similar strategy with lithium, we examine what resource nationalism means for India. We explore India’s position in rare earths, graphite and titanium-bearing minerals, why mineral wealth alone does not create industrial strength, and what it will take to build the processing, technology, skills and manufacturing capabilities needed to turn critical minerals into greater economic power.