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India is making big steps towards using green energy by focusing on recycling lithium batteries, which are important for electric vehicles (EVs). As India looks forward to a cleaner future, recycling these batteries is a key part of reducing harm to the environment and managing waste responsibly.
As India continues to make strides in the EV sector, the successful implementation of lithium battery recycling initiatives is crucial for achieving a circular economy. By reusing and recycling lithium batteries, the country can not only minimize the environmental impact of electronic waste but also secure a sustainable supply of critical raw materials for future energy storage solutions.
Experts predict that by 2030, the recycling industry in India will grow to about 23 GWh, creating a $1 billion opportunity. They also expect the demand for lithium-ion batteries in India to increase from 2.9 GWh in 2018 to 132 GWh in 2030, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 37.5%.
In August of the preceding year, the Indian government officially introduced the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, to foster a more environmentally friendly approach to handling waste batteries across various sectors, notably in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. A key aspect of these new regulations is the imposition of responsibilities on different stakeholders within the EV ecosystem for the effective recycling of batteries.
List of Lithium Batteries recycling units in India
Currently, India’s capacity to recycle spent lithium-ion batteries is quite limited. There are only seven players in the country who can recycle these batteries and extract metals that can be reused.
This limited footprint in the battery recycling sector is a significant concern, especially considering the increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries in various industries, particularly electric vehicles. The need for more recycling facilities is evident to ensure sustainable and responsible disposal of spent batteries.
| Company | Location | Capacity (tonnes/year) |
|---|---|---|
| Exigo | Panipat, Haryana | 7,200 |
| Attero | Roorkee, Uttarakhand | 4,000 |
| Lohum | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 10,000 |
| Tata Chemicals | Maharashtra | 1,200 to 1,400 |
| Ziptrax | New Delhi | 350 |
| Batx | Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh | 4,000-5,000 |
| ECO Tantra | Pune, Maharashtra | Applied for lithium-ion recycling |
| LICO Materials | Raigad, Maharashtra | 10,000 |
- Exigo, based in Panipat, Haryana, has an annual capacity of recycling 7,200 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries.
- Attero, located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, can recycle up to 4,000 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries annually.
- Lohum, situated in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, can recycle 10,000 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries per year.
- Tata Chemicals, located in Maharashtra, can recycle between 1,200 to 1,400 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries annually.
- Ziptrax, based in New Delhi, has a capacity of recycling 350 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries per year.
- Batx, located in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, can recycle between 4,000 to 5,000 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries annually.
- ECO Tantra, based in Pune, Maharashtra, has applied for lithium-ion recycling but the capacity is not specified.
- LICO Materials, located in Raigad, Maharashtra, can recycle up to 10,000 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries per year.
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