21:46Ashwini Vaishnaw: India Nears G7 Pact On Critical Minerals Research, Tech SharingOn Business Today, the focus is on major global and domestic developments impacting Indian markets. Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced from Washington D. C. that India is close to an agreement with G7 nations on critical minerals, stating, 'There were discussions and agreements around sharing research work among different countries.' This comes as the US plans to invite India to the 'Pax Silica' mineral club.