Battery Aadhaar: Digital ID for Batteries Launched at Battery Summit
Why in the news
Tata Elxsi and partners unveiled Battery Aadhaar at Battery Summit 2025 to track batteries through their life.
Key facts
- Each battery gets a unique digital identity, with blockchain logging that cannot be tampered with.
- Tracks manufacturing details, usage history and material composition; automated reporting to national and global rules.
- Enables safe use, regulated reuse and proper disposal; supports circular economy goals.
| Partner | Role |
|---|---|
| Tata Elxsi | MOBIUS+ platform |
| Tata Motors, Tata AutoComp | Collaborators |
| IIT Kharagpur | Academic collaborator |
Significance
- Prevents unsafe reuse of degraded batteries, improving EV safety, and aids supply chain traceability.
- Backs the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP).
Exam angle
- Platform: MOBIUS+; technology: blockchain.