NavPrakriti Opens Eastern India's First Battery Recycling Hub

NavPrakriti has inaugurated Eastern India’s first lithium-ion battery recycling facility near Kolkata, marking a major step toward sustainable battery waste management and resource recovery in the region.

With India projected to recycle over 1.2 million EV batteries annually by 2030, growing to 14 million by 2040, the new facility positions NavPrakriti at the forefront of the country’s emerging circular economy for clean energy.

The plant currently processes 1,000 tonnes of used batteries per month, with the capacity to scale up to 2,000 tonnes. Using advanced technology developed by the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET), it enables the recovery of valuable metals such as aluminium, copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium, strengthening domestic manufacturing and resource independence.

Supported under the Government of India’s ₹1,500 crore Battery Recycling Scheme within the National Critical Mineral Mission, the facility enhances regional recycling capabilities across West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand.

NavPrakriti also plans to expand into chemical recovery and battery refurbishment, while partnering with manufacturers and users to implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks — reinforcing its commitment to a sustainable and circular energy ecosystem.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.