New Lithium deposits discovered in Rajasthan after J-K | Mint Primer | Mint

Unearth the transformative power of a recent discovery that could dramatically reshape India's Electric Vehicle market and push the country closer to energy independence. Larger lithium reserves, now discovered in Rajasthan's Degana region, have the potential to meet about 80% of India's lithium demand. This element is essential for EV batteries and the country's ambitious goal of 30% EV adoption by 2030. These significant findings, coupled with the first major mineral discovery in India's Jammu and Kashmir, were possible due to the Mines Ministry's renewed focus on rare earths.