The Indian government announced on November 11 an immediate ban on the export of lithium-ion battery black mass. Black mass is a battery recycling material containing metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese; its export status has been adjusted from "free export" to "prohibited export." The ban applies to lithium-ion battery black mass and related battery waste that are unsorted and contain no lead, cadmium, or mercury. The move aims to encourage domestic processing of critical battery materials in India and to support the development of the electric vehicle supply chain. India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Department of Commerce have issued a notice. India is one of the world's fastest-growing electric vehicle markets, and the government is promoting local battery manufacturing and recycling industries, with the goal of electric vehicles accounting for 30% of new car sales and 80% of new two- and three-wheeler sales by 2030.