India's newest satellite bulletin recorded 778 paddy-residue fires across seven monitored jurisdictions from 15 September to 14 October 2026, about 35% more than in the same period of 2025. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh improved sharply, but Punjab moved above last year's pace, Rajasthan more than doubled and Madhya Pradesh more than tripled. After ₹4,266.47 crore of central releases and more than 3.54 lakh machines, the evidence points to a last-mile problem: equipment, farmers, storage and industrial buyers are still not connected consistently enough.
A wave of private investment is rapidly building an end-to-end lithium supply chain in India, from overseas mines to domestic refineries and massive recycling plants. For the Indian scrap industry, this isn't just news—it's the birth of a new, high-value market.
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The next global supply chain for critical minerals may not start in a mine. It may start in India’s scrapyards, creating a quantifiable link between a dealer's yard and a multi-billion dollar strategy.
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The global race for critical minerals is forcing a rethink in New Delhi. The nation's path to resource security may not run through traditional mines, but through its vast, chaotic scrap ecosystem.
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