In a recent inter-ministerial meeting, R K Singh, the Union Minister of Power, highlighted the need to meet India’s growing lithium demand. India lags behind in terms of lithium reserves, hence, securing sources of lithium for burgeoning demand is necessary. According to the minister, India would require 120 gigawatt hours of battery storage in order to meet its renewable capacity addition. Apart from storage, India needs lithium for running automobiles as well, making a stable lithium source necessary to lower the carbon emissions and dependence on imported oil.
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