Today's Lithium Price in India — July 16, 2026
As of July 16, 2026, Lithium is trading at One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Five Rupees per kilogram across India. The per-gram rate stands at Two Rupees, and 100 kilograms costs One Lakh Ninety Nine Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Six Rupees.
10-Day Price Trend
Lithium Price by Weight
Today's Lithium rate is One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Five Rupees per kilogram. At this rate, 100 grams of Lithium costs One Hundred and Ninety Nine Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹1.99 | Two Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹15.96 | Sixteen Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹19.95 | Twenty Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹199.47 | One Hundred and Ninety Nine Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹1,994.66 | One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Five Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹56.55 | Fifty Seven Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹62.04 | Sixty Two Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹1,994,662.00 | Nineteen Lakh Ninety Four Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Two Rupees |
Historical Prices — Last 10 Days
The most recent Lithium price on record (2026-07-15) is One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Five Rupees per kilogram. This is up by Three Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹1,992.00.
| Date | Price (₹/kg) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | ₹1,994.66 | +2.67 |
| 2026-07-14 | ₹1,992.00 | +10.31 |
| 2026-07-13 | ₹1,981.68 | -5.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | ₹1,987.05 | 0.00 |
| 2026-07-11 | ₹1,987.05 | -0.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | ₹1,987.11 | -44.01 |
| 2026-07-09 | ₹2,031.12 | -74.28 |
| 2026-07-07 | ₹2,105.39 | -9.96 |
| 2026-07-06 | ₹2,115.35 | +1.41 |
| 2026-07-05 | ₹2,113.94 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Today's lithium price per gram in India is displayed on this page. Lithium is a critical material for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, smartphones, and grid energy storage. Its price has been highly volatile due to the global EV boom.
Lithium is called the "new oil" because it is as essential to the electric vehicle revolution as crude oil was to the fossil fuel economy. Without lithium, large-scale EV batteries and renewable energy storage cannot function. India has been actively exploring domestic lithium reserves, including a major discovery in Jammu & Kashmir in 2023.
India has limited lithium production but made a significant discovery in 2023, with an estimated 5.9 million tonne reserve found in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi district. Currently, India imports most of its lithium from Australia, Chile, and Argentina. The government is also pursuing lithium supply agreements with other countries under the Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) initiative.
