Archive · 4 Sep 2025
India Approves ₹1,500 Crore Scheme for Mineral Recycling
The Indian government approved a new program to encourage recycling of important minerals.
This program will provide ₹1,500 crore to recycling companies over six years.
The goal is to recover valuable materials like copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements from e-waste and batteries.
The program offers subsidies to help build new plants and expand existing ones.
A portion of the funding is set aside for small businesses and startups.
It aims to create thousands of jobs and boost India's ability to produce its own essential materials.
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹1,500 crore scheme for critical mineral recycling.
The scheme aims to recycle at least 270 kilotonnes annually.
The scheme will generate approximately 40 kilotonnes of critical minerals each year.
The initiative will run from FY26 to FY31, offering a 20% capital subsidy.
The program targets e-waste, LIB scrap, and other scrap materials.
- Who
- Union Cabinet
- What
- Approved a ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling
- When
- Wednesday, starting FY26
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support clean energy technologies and build domestic capacity
- Scheme Amount
- ₹1,500 crore
- Scheme Duration
- FY26 - FY31 (6 years)
- Target Recycling Capacity
- 270 kilotonnes annually
- Critical Minerals Yield
- 40 kilotonnes annually
- Estimated Investment
- ₹8,000 crore
- Estimated Jobs
- 70,000
- Subsidy
- 20% capital and operating subsidy
- Capex Subsidy Cap (Large)
- ₹50 crore
- Capex Subsidy Cap (Small)
- ₹25 crore
Sources
Cabinet Clears Rs 1,500 crore Scheme to Boost Critical Mineral Recycling
Union Cabinet approves Rs 1,500-crore incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling
Union Cabinet approves ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote recycling of critical minerals
Cabinet Approves Rs 1,500 Crore Scheme To Boost Critical Mineral Recycling
Government approves Rs 1,500 crore recycling scheme for critical minerals, aims to generate 70,000 jobs
Cabinet approves ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote critical mineral recycling
Govt clears ₹1,500 crore plan to extract critical minerals from battery waste
Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling
