Budget announcement boosts local manufacturing for lithium ion batteries, but industry seeks more support for EV adoption.

Manufacturers are adding harmful flame retardants to plastic cases surrounding the lithium-ion batteries in earbuds, e-bikes, ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman fully exempts Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on essential materials like cobalt, lithium-ion ...

The government's exemption of basic customs duty on materials needed for lithium-ion batteries aims to lower EV production ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has exempted custom duties on lithium-ion battery manufacturing for smartphones and ...

Chinese-African joint venture is latest company to find way past Western trade barriers while leveraging region’s abundant ...

Industry stakeholders say the proposed measure announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget will help lower ...

In terms of manufacturing costs, the budget refines customs duties on various automotive imports, adding 35 capital goods for ...

Researchers have concluded that recycling lithium-ion batteries helps recover critical metals. The process is claimed to have lower environmental impacts than mining virgin metals. Stanford University ...

Critical minerals form the backbone of modern and emerging technologies, playing a crucial role in clean energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and the defence and aerospace sectors ...

Industry experts hailed steps for boosting clean energy like nuclear mission, incentives for critical minerals and renewable ...

The CEO and co-founder of one of India’s largest battery recycling outfits breaks down the effects of the BCD waiver on critical mineral waste and its impact on India’s EV ecosystem.