Inside India’s Battery Recycling Capacity Gap: 2 GWh today, 128 GWh needed by 2030
India generates one of the world’s largest volumes of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and has the capacity to recycle almost none of them at battery-grade specification. The data behind this statement is precise, verified, and widely misunderstood — even within the sector. This article sets out what the numbers actually mean, where the gap sits, and […]
India–EU’s €15.2 crore battery recycling initiative: what it funds, who can apply, and why it matters
India’s battery recycling sector received a significant policy boost on 5 May 2026, when the Government of India and the European Union jointly announced a ₹169 crore (~€15.2 million) initiative to accelerate EV battery recycling, and opened a competitive call for proposals that any Indian startup, company, or research institution can apply to. The deadline […]
From Urban Mine to Battery Supply Chain: MiniMines’ case for India-First Critical Mineral Recovery
Every tonne of lithium that powers India’s electric vehicles today was imported. Every kilogram of cobalt. Nearly every gram of nickel and manganese. India imports close to 100% of the battery-grade critical minerals that sit at the heart of its clean energy ambition, and right now, there is no domestic mining alternative within reach. India’s […]
India hit 8.5% EV penetration in FY26. What that means for battery end-of-life volumes by 2028
India’s electric-vehicle story reached a landmark moment: EV penetration hit 8.5% in FY2025-26, up from 7.7% the previous year, with registrations crossing 2.5 million units. While this steady climb falls short of the government’s 30% by 2030 target, it triggers a critical inflection point for the next chapter of India’s EV ecosystem: end-of-life (EoL) battery […]
Why India’s Reasi lithium mine received zero bids: Recycling is the way
The most important lithium story in India is not a discovery. It is two failed auctions and what comes next. In February 2023, the Geological Survey of India made a headline-generating announcement: inferred lithium resources of 5.9 million tonnes had been identified in the Salal-Haimna block in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir. The figure was […]
Delhi EV Policy 2026: The Battery Recycling Mandate Explained
For the first time, a state EV policy puts battery recycling at the centre of the framework, not the footnotes. India’s capital has set a new benchmark for state-level electric mobility governance. The Delhi EV Policy 2026 to 2030, tabled in the Delhi Assembly in March 2026, is being recognised across the industry as structurally […]
India’s Battery Gigafactory Gap: The Recycled Feedstock Opportunity
1.4 GWh Commissioned vs 178 GWh Announced and What It Means for Recycled Feedstock The cell manufacturing wave is coming. The feedstock question has no imported answer. India’s ambition in battery cell manufacturing is real and well-funded. The ACC PLI scheme committed INR 18,100 crore to build 50 GWh of domestic capacity. A broader pipeline […]
India’s Union Budget 2026 and Critical Minerals: A Recycler’s perspective
India’s critical mineral supply chain has a geometry problem. The geology is real-the Reasi lithium block in Jammu & Kashmir alone holds an inferred resource of 5.9 million tonnes. But as KPMG noted in its pre-budget brief in January 2026, primary mining carries a long gestation period. Auctions, permitting, infrastructure, and commissioning mean domestic virgin […]
How Supply Chain Security starts at the Cell
Supply chain security is not a background issue anymore to battery manufacturers. It is right at the heart of all the production decisions. The inputs are not only lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese. They support the performance, safety, and size of the cell. However, now the process of sourcing these materials has become complicated. Prices […]
The 0.2°C Decade: Why every tonne of Recycled Lithium matters for the 1.5°C goal
Climate change rarely arrives with drama. It comes insidiously, one by one. The IPCC estimates that global temperatures are increasing at a rate of 0.2°C per decade. That might sound small. It isn’t. This rate would ensure that we are gaining ground at a faster rate than most individuals would appreciate. We push that needle […]