Adani Group's Copper Manufacturing Plant: A Step Towards Energy Transition {jistoc} $title={Table of Contents} Introduction The Gautam Adani-led Adani Group  is making strides in reducing India's reliance on copper imports and contributing to the country's energy transition. The group is constructing a single-location copper manufacturing plant in Mundra, Gujarat. The $1.2-billion facility is scheduled to commence operations for the first phase by the end of March, with the full-scale production capacity of 1 million tonnes expected to be achieved by the fiscal year 2029. The Role of Copper in Energy Transition This development positions India alongside other nations, including China, in the rapid expansion of copper production. Copper is a crucial metal for various technologies essential to the global transition away from fossil fuels. Applications such as electric vehicles (EVs), charging infrastructure, solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and batteri...