India and the European Union (EU) have launched a €15.2 million (INR 169 crore) joint funding programme to advance recycling technologies for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, under the India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies.
The call for proposals is open to a broad range of stakeholders, including companies, SMEs, startups, research institutions, universities, and other organisations from both the EU and India. The submission deadline is Sept. 15, 2026.
The programme targets the development of advanced recycling solutions, including high-efficiency recovery of critical materials, flexible recycling methods for current and future battery types, digitalized collection and sorting systems, advanced diagnostics for second-life applications and active safety monitoring, and pilot-scale demonstration of new processes. The programme will also fund the development of an innovative pilot line in India to validate technologies under real-world conditions and accelerate industrial deployment.
With a combined funding pool of €15.2 million, the initiative will be funded through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, while the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) will support the Indian component.
As the demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) surges, both the EU and India are prioritizing the recovery of strategic materials like lithium, graphite, and cobalt to reduce reliance on international imports. By 2030, India alone is estimated to have 128 GWh of recyclable battery capacity. This collaboration aims to transform battery waste into a “virtual mine,” recovering high-purity materials that can be fed directly back into the production of new batteries.
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