India is strengthening its footprint in Latin America’s Lithium Triangle, with Argentina rising as a key accomplice in securing vital minerals important for India’s clear power ambitions. Talking on the sidelines of an official interplay, P. Kumaran, Secretary (East), Ministry of Exterior Affairs, emphasised the rising bilateral momentum round lithium and significant minerals.
“Argentina is a part of the Lithium Triangle. It’s of nice curiosity to us,” stated Kumaran. Highlighting the Indian public sector’s proactive involvement, he added, “Coal India Restricted and a consortium named KABIL (Khanij Bidesh India Restricted) have signed 5 concession agreements for lithium exploration and are working to finalize investments.”
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These efforts are aimed toward producing and refining minerals in Argentina earlier than transporting them to India, making certain a sustainable provide chain for power storage, electrical autos, and different strategic industries.
Personal Sector Additionally Steps In
Other than public sector gamers, Indian non-public enterprises are additionally investing in Argentina’s lithium reserves. Greenco, an Indian firm, and World Steel Alloys, an Indian-owned agency based mostly within the UAE, have each acquired lithium concessions within the nation. Their participation indicators India’s broader intent to diversify and safe vital mineral sources amid world provide chain challenges.
Drone Collaboration in Focus
Kumaran additionally spoke of Argentina’s eager curiosity in India’s drone purposes, notably in agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, and animal husbandry. He famous that President Javier Milei was impressed by India’s drone use instances and expressed a powerful want to discover comparable options in Argentina.
A big Argentine enterprise delegation is predicted to go to India within the coming months to interact with Indian startup founders and discover collaborative alternatives in drone know-how and innovation.
Increasing Protection Cooperation
On the protection entrance, India is providing its assist to take care of and improve Argentina’s helicopter fleet. With India’s in depth expertise in Upkeep, Restore, and Overhaul (MRO) of helicopters, the proposal goals to strengthen protection ties with out imposing platforms, as an alternative respecting Argentina’s wants and operational context.
“Whereas our safety environments differ, we’re open to cooperation wherever our strengths align with Argentina’s pursuits,” stated Kumaran.
No Dialogue on BRICS in Latest Talks
Addressing a media question, Kumaran clarified that India and Argentina didn’t focus on BRICS throughout the current bilateral talks. “Due to this fact, the opposite factors relating to BRICS didn’t come up,” he said, setting apart hypothesis round geopolitical alliances.
Strategic Outlook
India’s multi-sectoral engagement with Argentina — from lithium mining to drone deployment and helicopter upkeep — indicators a practical, interest-based overseas coverage. It displays India’s rising ambition to be a key world participant in vital applied sciences and strategic assets, whereas additionally fostering innovation-driven partnerships throughout continents.
