ARCI Hyderabad sets up pilot plant for rare earth magnets
A pilot plant for manufacturing Nd-Fe-B rare earth magnets has been set up at ARCI, Hyderabad, marking a step towards self-reliance in critical materials and strengthening India’s position in the global rare earth value chain
Hyderabad: A pilot plant for the manufacture of Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) rare earth permanent magnets has been established at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
The pilot plant was inaugurated by Prof Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST, with Dr R Vijay, Director, ARCI, in the presence of Prof Ashutosh Sharma, former Secretary, DST and Chairman, Governing Council, ARCI, Dr S K Jha, former CMD, MIDHANI, Member-Technical Review Committee, Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), and delegates with major participation from industries, national institutes and other stakeholders.
The facility established at ARCI adopts an end-to-end approach, covering the process from strip-cast alloy to finished sintered magnets, enabling the development of a robust and self-reliant manufacturing ecosystem.
The pilot plant marks a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in critical materials and strengthening India’s position in the global rare earth value chain. Nd-Fe-B magnets are essential components in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, electronics and advanced manufacturing technologies.