India-EU Launch Joint Initiative on EV Battery Recycling

On 5th May 2026, India and the European Union launched a joint initiative worth €15.2 million (~Rs.169 crore) to strengthen Electric Vehicle (EV) battery recycling under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group-2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies.

Key Features of the Initiative

Funding Support

  • Total funding pool of €15.2 million (~Rs.169 crore).
  • Funded through:
    • EU’s Horizon Europe Programme.
    • Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Government of India.

Objective

  • Strengthen EV battery recycling ecosystem.
  • Secure critical raw materials needed for clean energy technologies.
  • Accelerate transition toward a circular economy.
  • Deepen India-EU technological cooperation.

Focus Areas of the Programme

Advanced Recycling Technologies

  • Development ....
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