India bans export of lithium-ion battery recycled material

Published 12 Nov 2026, 04:57 IST

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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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The Indian Express Indian Express Group 11 Nov 2026, 15:41 IST

Government bans export of lithium-ion battery waste days after new scheme on critical minerals processing

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YourStory YourStory Media 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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The Morung Express 11 Nov 2026, 17:05 IST

Govt bans export of battery waste including lithium-ion black mass

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…

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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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Inc42 Inc42 Media 11 Nov 2026, 18:27 IST

Centre Bans Export of Lithium-Ion Battery’s ‘Black Mass’

In a major regulatory shift for India’s EV supply chain ecosystem, the Centre has issued directions to prohibit export of…

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

India bans export of lithium-ion battery recycled material

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