- Full Form: Transforming and Revitalizing United States-India Technology (TRUST) Initiative
- Launched by: India & United States
- Announced during: PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington
- Objective: Enhance cooperation in the recovery & processing of critical minerals
Key Focus Areas
- Developing robust supply chains for critical minerals like lithium & rare earth elements (REEs)
- Reducing barriers to technology transfer & export controls
- Countering China’s dominance in critical minerals