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Govt bans export of battery waste including lithium-ion black mass
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The Indian government has barred export of lithium‑ion battery waste and scrap containing black mass. The ban aims to strengthen domestic recycling and recover critical minerals, according to an official statement. Black mass is a powdery material obtained from shredding end‑of‑life lithium‑ion batteries and battery manufacturing waste, and it is considered essential for India’s electronics, electric‑vehicle and renewable‑energy storage ecosystem.
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New Delhi, November 11 (IANS) The government has prohibited the export of waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, including lithium-ion battery black mass, with immediate effect.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Commerce Ministry, said…
