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Karo Sambhav collaborates with leading organisations to jointly develop industry frameworks, standards, governance mechanisms, systems and processes that advance the transition to circular economy. know more about our alliances.
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Out of all the elements powering our modern world, indium stands out—not for its abundance, but for its rarity and value. Indium may not be as well-known as compared to other metals like gold or platinum, but it is indispensable for much of the technology we see around us.
Phones, TVs, smartwatches, and dashboards in cars; essentially any device with touchscreens and flat-panel displays depend on indium. Indium enables advanced display systems to function seamlessly. And in the 21st century, as the demand for such technologies grows, so does the demand for indium.
This demand for Indium must be understood in the context of its supply constraints. Indium is one of the endangered elements identified by the European Chemical Society, which warns that, at current consumption rates, indium could be completely depleted within 50 years.
This is why recycling is vital for our economy. Resources are depleting at an alarming rate, and a critical way to sustain production and innovation is by recovering valuable materials from end-of-life products and fostering a circular economy. In the context of indium, this necessity becomes even more urgent.
But recycling LCDs is not a simple process. They are composed of multiple thin layers, including a conductive layer coated with indium-tin-oxide (ITO). Separating these layers is technically challenging, and currently, India lacks a viable and scalable technology for recovering critical raw materials from LCDs.
Recognizing this urgent need, Karo Sambhav has embarked on a research project in collaboration with IIT Roorkee (IITR), awarded by the Ministry of Mines (MoM) on “Recycling of LCD screens for recovery of Indium and Tin values”. By reclaiming these critical metals from e-waste, this initiative aims to create a circular economy where valuable resources are reused rather than discarded.
At Karo Sambhav, we’re committed to addressing the challenge of material circularity head-on. Through projects like these, we hope to build a sustainable future together—one where innovation goes hand in hand with environmental stewardship.
Karo Sambhav collaborates with leading organisations to jointly develop industry frameworks, standards, governance mechanisms, systems and processes that advance the transition to circular economy. know more about our alliances.
