This photograph taken on February 12, 2026 shows a worker holding a computer motherboard at 'Ecowork', an e-waste recycling facility in Ghaziabad. India is cashing in on the growing "e-waste" sector -- pulling critical minerals like lithium and cobalt, which are needed to make everything from smartphones to fighter jets and electric cars, from everyday electronics. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'India-Economy-Technology-Environment-Minerals', FOCUS