New Delhi, May 9: Leading industrialist Anand Mahindra on Tuesday hailed the discovery of lithium reserves in Rajasthan and called for quickly stepping up to install refining capacity of the crucial mineral in the country. In a tweet, he noted that China already has a lead when it comes to refining capacity.

"Finally. We have sizeable reserves of a natural resource critical for growth in the 21st century. A signal that India has an 'electrifying future.' But the key element in the supply chain is refining, not reserves, where China has a huge lead. We need to step up quickly to install that capacity," Mahindra tweeted. Anand Mahindra Wants You to Step into ‘Coach’s Shoes’ and Counsel Harry Kane for his Missed Penalty Against France in FIFA World Cup 2022 QF, Winning Entry Receives Mahindra Die-cast Miniature Vehicle.

Anand Mahindra's Tweet

According to various reports, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found another reserve of lithium in Degana in Rajasthan's Nagaur district. Anand Mahindra’s Heart-Warming Video, With New Year Wish, From Karnataka’s Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple Goes Viral.

Lithium is primarily used to produce rechargeable batteries, especially those used in electric vehicles and portable electronic devices, among others. Earlier, lithium reserves were also found in Jammu and Kashmir.