The initiative aims to boost India’s circular economy, reduce critical mineral imports, and establish domestic leadership in clean energy and battery-grade material recovery.
The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has extended financial assistance to BatX Energies Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram, for the commercialisation of its proprietary battery recycling technology.
The project, titled “Technologies for Generation of Battery Grade Materials and Value Addition through Closed Loop,” focuses on extracting critical materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries through a sustainable, indigenous process.
BatX Energies has pioneered a low-temperature, low-pressure hydrometallurgical process that is compatible with various lithium-ion chemistries. Their patented dual-mode black mass recovery method—capable of both wet and dry processing—achieves exceptional recovery rates of up to 97–99%.
This end-to-end recycling solution, which includes battery collection, shredding, metal leaching, and purification, is entirely developed in India, significantly reducing dependency on imported equipment and materials.
With TDB’s support, BatX plans to scale its current pilot unit into a full-scale commercial facility. This aligns with the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision and aims to establish a robust circular economy by minimizing the need for imported critical minerals.
The recovered compounds, including battery-grade lithium carbonate and cobalt sulphate, will meet global standards and serve both domestic and international markets.
Shri Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, TDB, emphasized the importance of domestic recycling infrastructure, stating, “Supporting technologies like BatX Energies reinforces our clean energy goals, boosts strategic mineral independence, and strengthens India’s position in sustainable innovation.”
BatX CEO and Co-Founder, Mr. Utkarsh Singh, hailed the support as transformative, adding, “This funding validates our mission to scale a homegrown clean-tech solution. We aim to set global standards in battery recycling and critical mineral recovery.”
With seven patents filed (two already granted), BatX Energies is poised to play a pivotal role in India’s energy transition and critical material self-sufficiency.