| Cover | Jan. 23, 2025 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 23, 2025 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39875 |
| Entity Registrant Name | STARDUST POWER INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001831979 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 99-3863616 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 15 E. Putnam Ave |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 378 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Greenwich |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06830 |
| City Area Code | (800) |
| Local Phone Number | 742-3095 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SDST |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | SDSTW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
