Rare Earth Restriction: India’s Innovation Surge
China’s recent clampdown on rare earth exports effective April 2025 - has sent shockwaves through India’s industrial sectors, particularly for industries reliant on permanent magnet motors. Rare earth magnets, like neodymium-based ones, are the backbone of high-efficiency motors in EVs, HVAC systems, and pumps. With China demanding stringent end-user certifications and India’s EV ambitions at stake, manufacturers are scrambling for alternatives. For industrial engineers and plant managers, this isn’t just a supply chain hiccup-it’s a wake-up call to rethink motor technology. (more…)