Eastern India’s battery recycler, NavPrakriti, partners with NASH Energy to build circular battery economyThis alliance ensures responsible end-of-life management for all NASH Energy batteries, maximizing material recovery and environmental comp...
11 Mar, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpracticesZimbabwe has imposed an immediate halt on the export of unprocessed minerals and lithium concentrates, citing widespread irregularities and...
25 Feb, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Japan to ban use of power banks on passenger flights from April 2026Japan will ban mobile power banks on passenger aircraft starting April, following international safety guidelines. New regulations will lim...
19 Feb, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
How the Budget could accelerate India’s critical minerals missionBudget Expectation 2026: India is aggressively pursuing critical mineral security through its National Critical Mineral Mission, aiming to ...
29 Jan, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
IESA calls for streamlining regulation, incentives to boost battery recyclingIndia's battery recycling industry is poised for significant growth, projected to more than double by 2033. The India Energy Storage Allian...
19 Nov, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
Ola Electric’s battery unit receives IFCI notice for missing PLI-ACC scheme targetsIt received a letter from the IFCI for failing to meet targets under the PLI Advanced Chemistry Cell scheme. IFCI is the project management...
04 Mar, 2025, 11.27 PM IST
Akasa Air faces DGCA heat for lapses; warning letter issued to airline's accountable managerDGCA warned Akasa Air's accountable manager for regulatory lapses, including a hard landing incident and non-revision of operations manual....
15 Jan, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
DGCA warns Akasa Air to be more vigilant in handling dangerous goodsAviation security watchdog DGCA has directed Akasa Air to carry out internal audits at all its cargo handling facilities following lapses i...
14 Jan, 2025, 07.12 PM IST
LG Chem, China's Huayou to make battery materials in Indonesia, MoroccoThe Morocco plant, set to start production in 2026, aims to produce 50,000 tonnes of lithium-phosphate-iron (LFP) cathode materials annuall...
24 Sep, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Exide's lithium-ion cell project secures Rs 2,000 crore line of credit from banksExide Industries has also applied for regulatory approvals for the merger of its wholly-owned subsidiary Exide Energy Private Limited (EEPL...
05 Sep, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteriesConsumer advocates and fire departments, particularly in New York City, are urging the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish n...
27 Jul, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteriesAs the ubiquity of e-bikes has grown, so has the frequency of fires and deaths blamed on the batteries that power them - sparking a push to...
27 Jul, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
More EV makers lose subsidy as Centre's probe deepensThe subsidies are part of the ₹10,000-crore programme called FAME 2 ( Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric vehicles in India schem...
18 Jan, 2023, 10.48 PM IST
India needs to invest USD 10 bn for EV Li-ion batteries by 2030: ReportAt present, India imports almost 70 per cent of its Li-ion cell requirement from China and Hong Kong, it added citing reports by Ministry o...
28 Sep, 2022, 04.33 PM IST
IOC developing batteries from indigenous metalsIOC chairman Sanjiv Singh told ET that the metal-air batteries will produce energy by oxidising metals such as iron, zinc and aluminium.
14 Oct, 2019, 09.03 AM IST
Electric vehicles’ lithium-battery policy to incentivise recycling entitiesGovt will impose a liability on producers to collect used batteries that reach end of life.
09 Oct, 2019, 08.01 AM IST
Jet Airways prohibits smart luggage on flights from January 15GSM, Bluetooth, RFID or Wi-Fi technology.Bags with a lithium.
11 Jan, 2018, 09.50 PM IST