25 firms join pre-bid meet for ₹7,280 crore rare earth magnet scheme

At least 25 companies, including JSW Group, Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) and NLC India, participated in a pre-bid conference for the Rs 7,280-crore scheme to promote the manufacturing of sintered rare earth permanent magnet called by the heavy industries ministry on Tuesday, sources said. The government will select a maximum of five entities through the bidding, with each entity setting up facilities of up to 1,200 MTPA, aggregating to a total of up to a maximum capacity of 6,000 MTPA. "We welcome the Ministry of Heavy Industries' forward-looking scheme to promote rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing, a crucial component for industries like EV, aerospace, defence, and consumer electronics. We are assessing the opportunity as this initiative aligns with our focus on critical minerals and presents a horizontal expansion opportunity," a Vedanta Spokesperson told PTI. On March 20, the heavy industries ministry invited bids for setting up manufacturing facilities for 6,000 metr

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