TDB & BatX Energies: Powering India's Battery Recycling Revolution

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has extended financial support to BatX Energies, a Gurugram-based clean-tech company, for its project titled “Technologies for Generation of Battery Grade Materials and Value Addition through Closed Loop.” The initiative aims to commercialize a fully indigenous and sustainable battery recycling process for recovering critical materials like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.

BatX Energies has developed a proprietary low-temperature, low-pressure hydrometallurgical process that is adaptable to multiple lithium-ion chemistries. The process features an innovative dual-mode (wet and dry) black mass recovery system, achieving an impressive separation efficiency of 97–99%, and covers the entire recycling value chain—from battery collection to high-purity material output.

By eliminating the need for imported technologies and equipment, the project strengthens India’s position in critical mineral self-reliance and supports the goals of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the circular economy. The funding will help scale the current pilot setup into a commercial-grade recycling facility, enabling domestic processing of varied battery chemistries at scale.

TDB Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Pathak noted, “Supporting indigenous technologies like that of BatX Energies strengthens our clean energy supply chain, enhances strategic mineral independence, and positions India to lead in sustainable industrial innovation.”

News by Rahul Yelligetti.