India’s REPM Scheme: A Bold Policy Clock Running Ahead of Industrial Reality 【SMM Analysis】
On August 13, 2026, India opened its REPM magnet subsidy bids (20 vying for 5 slots), but with only ~25% upstream NdPr self-sufficiency, zero commercial heavy-rare-earth capacity, a near-blank midstream magnet base, and multi-year auto-grade certification lead times, the policy clock runs far ahead of industrial reality. Demand is real and rising with EVs and motors, yet building the full chain will take a decade—potential is real, timing is early.