On October 4th, 2025, the Ministry of Mines announced the opening of the application window for the ₹1,500 crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet on September 3rd, 2025. Guidelines were issued on October 2nd, 2025 and include modalities for recycling systems, incentive allocation, application, evaluation, disbursement, and performance review, finalized after industry consultation.
The scheme aims to develop the recycling capacity for critical minerals from secondary sources like e-waste, spent Lithium-ion Batteries (LiB), and other scrap. It targets both large, established recyclers and small, new recyclers (start-ups), supporting investments in new units, capacity expansion, modernization, and diversification. Incentives focus on the recycling value chain extracting critical minerals.
Applications are open from October 2nd, 2025 to April 1st, 2026. The Scheme Guidelines and application link are available on the Ministry of Mines' website.
Contact: Shuhaib T / Durgesh Kumar
Release ID: 2174715
Key Entities Referenced
Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme: An incentive scheme for promotion of critical mineral recycling.
Ministry of Mines: The ministry responsible for issuing the guidelines for the Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme.
Scheme Guidelines: Document providing details on the Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme modalities.
National Critical Mineral Mission: A mission aimed at developing the recycling capacity in the country for separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources, which the incentive scheme is a part of.
Ministry of Mines
Ministry of Mines Issues Guidelines for 1,500 Crore
Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme
Application Window to Avail Scheme Benefits Now
Open
Posted On: 04 OCT 2025 11:35AM by PIB Delhi
Following approval of the ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling by the
Union Cabinet on 03.09.2025, the Ministry of Mines has issued the Scheme Guidelines on 02.10.2025 for
implementation of the said incentive scheme. The Guidelines provide the scheme modalities including
indicative outlays for recycling systems, methodology for incentive allocation, application, evaluation and
disbursement procedures, institutional mechanism, and performance review. The Guidelines have been
finalized after detailed consultation with industry and other relevant stakeholders.
The incentive scheme is a key component of the National Critical Mineral Mission, and is aimed at
developing the recycling capacity in the country for separation and production of critical minerals
from secondary sources. Eligible feedstock source is e-waste, spent Lithium-ion Batteries (LiB), and
other scrap material. Expected beneficiaries will be both large & established recyclers, and small &
new recyclers (including start-ups). The Scheme will be applicable to investments in new units as
well as expansion of capacity / modernization and diversification of existing units. The Scheme
incentives will be meant for the recycling value chain which is into the actual extraction of critical
minerals, and not the value chain involved in only black mass production. The modalities of the
scheme are provided in detail in the Scheme Guidelines.
Pursuant to the issue of the detailed Guidelines, the Scheme is now open for applications effective
02.10.2025 for a period of six (6) months i.e. up to 01.04.2026. The Scheme Guidelines and the link
to apply are available on the Ministry of Mines’ website.
****
Shuhaib T / Durgesh Kumar
(Release ID: 2174715)