In India, financial penalties for producers who fail to meet Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations will benefit battery recyclers. This was announced by V P Yadav, Director of the Central Pollution Control Board, at the India Battery Recycling and Reuse Summit 2025. The summit emphasized the importance of economic incentives in promoting battery recycling. Under the new system, producers who don’t meet their obligations will incur penalties, which will generate credits for recyclers. These credits can be transferred to producers as compensation, encouraging recycling efforts. The industry is focusing on establishing a robust policy framework, particularly in light of the expected significant waste stream of end-of-life batteries by 2030. The conference also highlighted the need for collaboration between industry players and government bodies to formalize the informal sector and develop sustainable second-life applications for batteries.
Boosting India’s Energy Renaissance: Unlocking the Potential of EPR Penalties and EV Growth in the Battery Recycling Industry
