Massive Lithium Reserves Discovered In Rajasthan To Meet 80% Of India's Demand

Rajasthan government officials and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have informed that substantial reserves of lithium have been identified in the Degana municipality of Nagaur district in Rajasthan.
 
Officials have claimed that the quantity of lithium found in Rajashtan can meet about 80 per cent of the country’s demand and requirement.

For the first time, lithium reserves were found in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi in February this year. This was the first significant mineral discovery in India, as previously only a small reserve had been discovered in Karnataka.

Since lithium is a key component of batteries used in electric vehicles, the government is searching for rare metal reserves both within and outside the country.