ENA Global 2026-05-06 16:12:51 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, May 6 (KNN)</strong> India and the European Union (EU) have launched a third coordinated call for proposals on recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Announced on Tuesday under the India EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) framework, Working Group 2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies, the initiative aims to strengthen resource security, promote a circular economy, advance clean energy technologies, and deepen cooperation between India and the European Union in the strategic EV value chain.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Funding and Implementation</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative has a total funding pool of EUR 15.2 million (around Rs 169 crore). It will be financed through the EUs Horizon Europe programme, while the Indian component will be supported by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The submission deadline for proposals is 15 September 2026.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Technology and Pilot Projects</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The call will support development of advanced recycling technologies, including high-efficiency recovery of materials, digitalised collection systems, and pilot-scale demonstration projects.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">A key feature of the programme is the establishment of a joint India EU pilot facility in India to validate and scale up recycling processes in real-world conditions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The focus areas include high material recovery rates, handling of mixed battery chemistries, safe logistics systems, and second-life applications for critical minerals such as lithium, graphite and cobalt.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Strategic Importance</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government (India) said the programme marks a key step in strengthening the India EU strategic partnership and advancing sustainable resource management.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Herv&eacute; Delphin, Ambassador of the European Union to India emphasised the importance of batteries in the global green transition and the need to move innovations from development to real-world deployment to support climate and mineral security goals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, PSA Office, noted that the initiative will help build a digital, inclusive logistics model while integrating informal sector participation and ensuring safety standards for second-life battery use.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative is expected to deepen India EU cooperation in clean technologies while supporting sustainable supply chains and reducing dependence on imported critical minerals through improved recycling capacity.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 46033 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/india-and-eu-launch-rs-169-crore-joint-initiative-for-ev-battery-recycling 2026-05-06 16:12:51 knnindia.co.in