Transport ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number to EV batteries for efficient traceabilityThe transport ministry is proposing a unique 21-character "Battery Pack Aadhaar Number" (BPAN) for EV batteries to ensure traceability from...
03 Jan, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
NavPrakriti plants to partner with 150+ battery companies and OEMs over next three yearsNavPrakriti plans to partner with over 150 battery firms and OEMs in three years. This initiative aims to build a network for collecting, r...
16 Dec, 2025, 04.51 PM IST
NavPrakriti starts operation of Lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Eastern IndiaIndia anticipates a surge in EV battery waste, needing to recycle over 1.2 million batteries annually by 2030. Kolkata-based NavPrakriti ha...
30 Oct, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
India pushes for e-waste recycling to recover critical mineralsIndia is boosting its capacity to recycle electronic waste and recover critical minerals. A new Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme will encour...
26 Oct, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Critical mineral issue: Framework likely to address waste recyclingThe Union mines ministry will formalize feedstock collection for critical mineral recycling through the extended producer responsibility (E...
24 Oct, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
Clean tech revolution: Key role of critical minerals in Atmanirbhar BharatThe government initiatives and recycling infrastructure are crucial for securing a domestic supply chain and fostering economic growth.
12 Jul, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
Budget 2025: EV industry welcomes duty cuts, push for clean tech manufacturingFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2025, announcing measures to promote electric mobility and green technology. The b...
01 Feb, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
Experts suggest Aadhaar number to better manage recycling of batteriesIndia's eMobility R&D Roadmap, released by Adviser A.K. Sood, suggests a battery Aadhaar for digitized tracking and end-of-life management ...
17 Jul, 2024, 12.51 AM IST
Flood of used batteries could supercharge China’s electric car marketThe most profitable EV batteries to recycle are made of lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. To extract the metals, the batteries have to...
22 Dec, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
More battery storage beasts than Li-ionThe global annual demand for Li-ion batteries is expected to grow from 730 GWh to 5,100 GWh by 2030. This five-fold increase is driven by d...
04 Aug, 2023, 12.51 AM IST
NITI Aayog proposes incentives for processing and refining of minerals in lithium-ion batteriesNITI Aayog has proposed incentives in the form of tax benefits and a production linked incentive scheme to encourage production and refinin...
01 Aug, 2023, 06.15 AM IST
Altigreen and LOHUM join hands to recycle batteriesAltigreen has partnered with LOHUM to establish an innovative framework for effective battery recycling solutions. The partnership will ena...
13 Jul, 2023, 10.48 AM IST
EPR for circular economy in discussion to incentivise recycling: OfficialUnder the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 initiative, the Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Steel have issued recycling framew...
18 Jun, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Turning e-waste into e-wealth: An opportunity for the Indian EV ecosystemIndia is one of the first few countries to have come up with a proposed Battery Swapping Policy, and apart from the central government, mor...
31 Mar, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
Commercial vehicle policy can be EVs tipping pointTechnology innovation is disrupting global mobility; holistic policies to promote commercial EVs will drive mass adoption.
13 Aug, 2022, 10.11 AM IST
Lithium-Ion battery recycling presents a $1,000 million opportunity in IndiaAs per JMK Research estimates, the lithium-ion battery market in India is expected to increase from 2.9 GWh in 2018 to about 132 GWh by 203...
27 Sep, 2019, 10.48 PM IST
- Exide buys 51% in Leadage Alloys
The Rahejas-owned Exide Industries has picked up a 51% stake in Leadage Alloys India (LAIL), an unlisted Bangalore-based lead smelting comp...
19 Jun, 2008, 01.15 AM IST