The 2-days summit on ‘Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities’ began on April 29, 2024, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Shri Nitin Desai, Board Member Shakti, welcomed attendees, while, Shri VL Kantha Rao, Secretary, Ministry Of Mines, delivered the Keynote Address. Dr Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), introduced critical minerals, and Vivek Chandran, Director, Climate Insights, Cities, & Critical Raw Material, Shakti, provided context during the inaugural session.