Indian Govt bans export of lithium-ion battery black mass

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1. YourStory YourStory Media Current article 11 Nov 2026, 16:06 IST

   Indian Govt bans export of lithium-ion battery black mass

   The export policy for the category has been changed from 'Free' to 'Prohibited' with immediate effect.

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3. Hindustan Times HT Media 11 Nov 2026, 17:18 IST

   India bans export of battery ‘black mass’ to cut import dependence for EV, storage sector

   Black mass, a powdery material obtained by shredding end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery manufacturing waste, contains recoverable quantities of critical minerals

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5. The Hindu BusinessLine The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) 11 Nov 2026, 18:30 IST

   Centre bans export of unsorted waste, scrap of lithium-ion batteries

   The material is an important input for the domestic battery recycling industry, advance manufacturing

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7. The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 19:36 IST

   Government bars export of lithium-ion battery waste and scrap containing black mass

   Black mass, the particulate powdered mixture recovered during the recycling of lithium-ion batteries, is particularly essential for India's electronics and electric vehicle as well as renewable energy storage ecosystem

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9. Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 04:57 IST

   India bans export of lithium-ion battery recycled material

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