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India-EU EUR 15.2 Million EV Battery Recycling Programme

9 May 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIndia-EU EUR 15.2Million EV BatteryRecyclingProgramme9 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India and the European Union started a shared programme to reclaim valuable minerals from spent electric-vehicle batteries and make EV supply chains more sustainable.

Key facts

  • Size: EUR 15.2 million joint initiative.
  • Framework: Trade and Technology Council (TTC).
  • Minerals to be recovered: lithium, graphite and cobalt.
  • Funders: Horizon Europe and India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries.
  • Objective: sustainable EV supply chains and lower import dependence.

Exam angle

  • Partners: India and the European Union.
  • Indian ministry involved: Heavy Industries.
  • Related terms: critical minerals, battery recycling, TTC, Horizon Europe.

Test yourself

1. How much funding does the India-EU EV battery recycling initiative carry?

The initiative is a EUR 15.2 million joint programme.

2. Under which framework did India and the EU launch the EV battery recycling initiative?

The programme sits under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council framework.

3. Which Indian ministry co-funds the India-EU EV battery recycling initiative along with Horizon Europe?

Funding comes from Horizon Europe and India's Ministry of Heavy Industries.

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