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Commercial Scale Production
Projected timeline for the first shipments of processed rare earth oxides from the partnership.
Pilot Plant Development
Target date for the commissioning of a joint processing facility for monazite cracking.
Joint Geological Surveys
Expected commencement of collaborative field studies in Brazilian mineral provinces.
Original Implementation
The original target date for the deal to take effect (now delayed).
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Official commencement of construction for the NT$13.1 billion facility.
Negotiations Deferred
India and US officially reschedule the chief negotiator meeting in Washington.
Cooperation Agreement Signed
Official signing of the bilateral framework for rare earth exploration and processing.
Tariff Escalation
Trump imposes 10% universal tariff, later increased to 15% effective Feb 24.
SCOTUS Ruling
US Supreme Court rules that tariff-setting power belongs to Congress.
Framework Reached
India and the US announce a framework for an interim trade agreement.
Regulatory Approval
Indian government approves the project under the ISM incentive scheme.
JV Announcement
Foxconn and HCL Group announce plans for a semiconductor OSAT joint venture.
India and the United States have indefinitely postponed high-level trade negotiations following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that shifts tariff-setting authority to Congress. The delay, coupled with a new 15% universal tariff imposed by the Trump administration, threatens the timeline for an interim trade pact originally slated for April implementation.
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) and India's HCL Group have officially commenced construction on a joint venture semiconductor assembly and testing facility. The NT$13.1 billion project represents a major milestone in India's 'Make in India' initiative and Foxconn's strategic pivot toward South Asian manufacturing hubs.
Brazil and India have signed a landmark agreement to collaborate on the exploration, processing, and supply of rare earth elements. This partnership aims to challenge China's market dominance and secure critical mineral pipelines for their respective high-tech and green energy sectors.