New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The Union Cabinet, on 3 September 2025, approved a Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote critical mineral recycling under the National Critical Mineral Mission.

Following the Cabinet's approval, the Ministry of Mines issued detailed guidelines for the scheme on 2 October 2025 after extensive stakeholder consultations. The application process was launched the same day.

Under the Scheme, eligible feedstock includes e-waste, spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), and other high-value scrap such as catalytic converters from end-of-life vehicles.

Current estimates suggest that India generates around 1.75 million tonnes of e-waste and 60 kilotonnes of spent LIBs annually.

The removal of customs duty on LIB scrap, ann...