Lithium-Sourcing Roadmap for India

The report outlines a strategy for India to secure a responsible lithium supply chain to avoid energy and economic security risks. It highlights lithium's status as a critical mineral globally and in India, noting that while other major economies have secured resources through overseas investments and refining capabilities, Indian companies have had a negligible role. The document warns that failure to act could hinder India's ability to build a Li-ion battery manufacturing base and stymie the growth of electric vehicles and stationary storage.

• Lithium is identified as a critical mineral by eight major global economies, including India, the United States, the European Union, Japan, Canada, Australia, China, and the Republic of Korea. It is one of only three minerals—alongside tungsten and cobalt—included in the assessments of all eight of these nations.
• The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that global demand for lithium used in clean energy will grow 17 times between 2022 and 2045 under its net-zero scenario, representing the fastest growth among different critical minerals.
• India faces energy and economic security risks because its companies have played a negligible role in the lithium battery supply chain, whereas its allies and competitors have secured access through long-term supply agreements, overseas mine investments, and refining capabilities.

APA

Xu,, S. G. M. S. R. K. B. J. L. N. W. (2023). Lithium-Sourcing Roadmap for India. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/india-lithium-sourcing-roadmap

Chicago

Xu,, Siddharth Goel,Tom Moerenhout,Deepak Sharma,Swasti Raizada,Prashant Kumar,Kevin Brunelli,Chengxi Jiang,Lilly Lee,Anja Nilson,Qi Wang,Huiying. Lithium-Sourcing Roadmap for India. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/india-lithium-sourcing-roadmap.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{xu2023lithiumsourcing, author = {Xu,, Siddharth Goel,Tom Moerenhout,Deepak Sharma,Swasti Raizada,Prashant Kumar,Kevin Brunelli,Chengxi Jiang,Lilly Lee,Anja Nilson,Qi Wang,Huiying}, title = {{Lithium-Sourcing Roadmap for India}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/india-lithium-sourcing-roadmap}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }