There’s an untapped economic opportunity in recycling the end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LiB) in India. A recent report by the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), prepared in collaboration with Accenture, titled “Charging Ahead – Transforming India’s Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Ecosystem”, highlights that India has the potential for a $3.5 billion domestic circular battery economy by […]

Industry experts see the convergence of two policy frameworks—the operationalization of RVSFs and the introduction of EPR obligations for OEMs– to hold immense potential in not only ensuring environmentally responsible disposal of ELVs but also advancing recycling, write R. Keerthana and Preetha Kadhir With over 295 million vehicles currently navigating Indian roads and an estimated […]

Integrating the informal sector with formal recycling systems and improving collection efficiency are crucial for sustainable e-waste management, writes Priyanka Bhattacharya. The policies are in place, and the authorised recyclers are spread across the country, yet India is grappling with the escalating electronic waste management crisis. Now the third-largest generator of e-waste globally after China […]