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

by · Inc42

SUMMARY

  • The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) notified an amendment to the export policy prohibiting exports of black mass
  • As India is dependent on imports for certain critical metals, the new policy aims to promote local sourcing of these metals through processing of black mass
  • India’s black mass extraction and refining capabilities currently trail behind the amount of black mass it produces