# Council on Energy, Environment and Water

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-21**: Mineral Pact Signed — Modi and Lula sign the Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Agreement in New Delhi.
- **2026-02-21**: Critical Minerals Deal — Modi and Lula formally sign the rare earths and critical minerals cooperation agreement.
- **2026-02-21**: Critical Minerals MoU — India and Brazil sign the rare earths and critical minerals pact in New Delhi.
- **2026-02-19**: AI Governance Call — President Lula addresses the AI Impact summit in New Delhi, calling for inclusive global governance.
- **2026-02-19**: AI Impact Summit — President Lula calls for inclusive AI governance in New Delhi.
- **2026-02-19**: AI Impact Summit — President Lula addresses the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, calling for global governance.
- **2026-01-20**: Aerospace Partnership — Embraer and Adani Group announce plans to build aircraft in India.
- **2026-01-15**: Aerospace Partnership — Embraer and Adani Group announce plans to build aircraft in India.
- **2026-01-15**: Aerospace Partnership — Embraer and Adani Group announce plans to build aircraft in India.
- **2025-06-15**: US Tariff Imposition — United States imposes tariffs on Indian and Brazilian goods, straining multilateral trade.
- **2025-01-01**: US Tariff Impact — India and Brazil both face economic headwinds from new US trade duties.
- **2024-07-01**: Initial Trade Targets — PM Modi visits Brasilia and sets an initial $20 billion bilateral trade target.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### India and Brazil Ink Critical Minerals Pact to De-Risk Tech Supply Chains
2026-02-22 00:34:31 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

India and Brazil have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding on rare earths and critical minerals to diversify supply chains away from China. The agreement, signed by PM Modi and President Lula, targets exploration, processing, and refining to support high-tech industries including electronics, clean energy, and defense.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/india-brazil-critical-minerals-pact-china-reliance

### India and Brazil Forge Critical Minerals Alliance to Challenge China’s Monopoly
2026-02-22 00:22:44 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

India and Brazil have signed a landmark agreement to cooperate on critical minerals and rare earths, aiming to build resilient supply chains independent of Chinese dominance. The deal, signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marks a deepening of Global South ties as both nations navigate shifting global trade dynamics.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-brazil-critical-minerals-deal-rare-earths

### India and Brazil Ink Critical Minerals Pact to Challenge China's Rare Earth Grip
2026-02-22 00:17:39 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

India and Brazil have formalized a strategic partnership to cooperate on critical minerals and rare earths, aiming to diversify supply chains away from Chinese dominance. The deal, signed during President Lula's visit to New Delhi, also encompasses aerospace manufacturing and AI governance frameworks.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/india-brazil-critical-minerals-deal

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