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• China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook - The U.S. added silver to its nationally designated list of critical minerals in November.
• CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Why the India-U.S. trade deal remains elusive - Despite strong economic and strategic reasons, the absence of political will remains the biggest hurdle in closing of India-U.S. trade deal.
• CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India's $3.3 trillion opportunity for global fund houses - Indian retail investor-driven mutual fund assets are expected to touch $3.3 trillion by 2035, according to a Bain & Company report.
• CNBC's Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom - The Indian government asked phone manufacturers to preload a state-run cybersecurity app with no option to disable it, drawing a public backlash.