Geological Survey of India (GSI) has made a significant discovery of lithium resources in the Salal-Haimana area of Jammu & Kashmir
Lithium is a soft and silvery-white metal that is also known as "white gold" due to its high demand for rechargeable batteries. Lithium has various uses and is a vital component of electrochemical cells used in batteries for electric vehicles, laptops, mobiles, and other devices.
By 2023, battery technology is expected to improve significantly, with the potential for several advancements to the Li-ion technology.