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The Next Race in Recycling May Not Be for Capacity. It May Be for Feedstock

Global lithium-ion battery deployment has grown sixfold since 2020, but recycling capacity is already ahead of available feedstock, in India and globally. The real bottleneck may be collection, not processing capacity.

29 Sep, 20261 min readRead article

ReBAT infographic: India's recycled-content mandate, showing the policy, progressive targets, and the current supply-capacity gap.

Industry News

India's EV Battery Mandate: 5% Recycled Material Required From FY 2027-28

Under India's Battery Waste Management framework, EV and portable batteries will need to contain at least 5% domestically recycled material from FY 2027-28, rising to 20% by FY 2030-31. Here's the ecosystem challenge behind that number.

29 Sep, 20261 min read

Industry News

India's Critical-Mineral Strategy Is Moving From Plans to Infrastructure

300 exploration projects, 4 processing parks, and critical-mineral partnerships spanning multiple countries. Securing a mineral is only the beginning; the real strategic value comes from processing, refining and recovering it at scale.

24 Sep, 20261 min read

Industry News

China Paused New Battery-Storage Approvals. Here's the Lesson for India

Chinese authorities have paused approvals for new battery-storage manufacturing projects, not because demand is falling, but because scale outran sustainability. India is building capacity now, at the exact moment the rest of the world is asking if it built too much.

23 Sep, 20261 min read

Industry News

India's Battery Opportunity Doesn't End at Recycling

NITI Aayog projects India's end-of-life lithium-ion battery availability to grow from 19 kt in 2023 to 233 kt by 2035. The right question isn't how much can we recycle, but what is the highest-value next use for this battery.

16 Sep, 20261 min read

Industry News

PM Modi's BRICS Warning on the Weaponisation of Critical Minerals

At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Modi warned against the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals. For battery and energy-storage industries, resource security also means the ability to recover materials, not just source them.

16 Sep, 20261 min read

ReBAT graphic: Myth — recycling batteries means melting them down.

Blogs

Battery Recycling: Myths and Facts

Battery recycling is often surrounded by assumptions. Here's what's actually true, from what recycling really involves to why it's more than an environmental issue.

16 Sep, 20261 min read

A Ganesh idol decorated with marigold garlands at the ReBAT facility for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Events & Activities

Ganesh Chaturthi at ReBAT

The ReBAT team marked Ganesh Chaturthi together, with wishes for wisdom, prosperity and new beginnings.

16 Sep, 20261 min read

ReBAT Engineers Day graphic celebrating the engineers building the next generation of battery technology.

Company Updates

Celebrating the Engineers Behind ReBAT, on Engineers Day

From designing smarter systems to solving complex recovery challenges, engineers are at the heart of building a more efficient and sustainable future at ReBAT.

16 Sep, 20261 min read

ReBAT World EV Day graphic marking 20 million+ EVs sold globally in 2025.

Industry News

20 Million+ EVs Sold in 2025: The Recovery Opportunity Behind the EV Boom

Every EV sold carries a battery, and every battery is an opportunity waiting to be unlocked at the end of its first life. As adoption scales, so does the opportunity to recover valuable materials and build India's circular battery economy.

16 Sep, 20261 min read

Industry News

Critical Minerals Are Now Part of India's Trade Strategy. Recovery Should Be Too

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed critical minerals are being prioritised in India's trade and investment engagements. If securing critical minerals is a national priority, recovering them from end-of-life batteries should be part of the same strategy.

09 Sep, 20261 min read

ReBAT graphic on building supply chain resilience beyond battery manufacturing.

Industry News

Battery Recycling: A Strategic Opportunity for India's Supply Chain

India's battery ecosystem is scaling fast, but true supply chain resilience means looking beyond manufacturing to what happens at end of life.

09 Sep, 20261 min read

ReBAT graphic on up to 95% of battery materials being recoverable through recycling.

Industry News

Up to 95% of Battery Materials Can Be Recovered

Battery recycling is more than waste management, it's about bringing valuable materials back into the loop. Up to 95% of battery materials can be recovered, reducing emissions and dependence on virgin mining.

09 Sep, 20261 min read

Karan Khurana being interviewed on stage in a panel discussion on EVs and battery recycling.

Company Updates

“Recycling Is Only One Part of the Battery Opportunity”

ReBAT Founder Karan Khurana joined a discussion on EVs, battery safety, second-life applications, and recycling, highlighting that a strong battery ecosystem needs testing standards, collection systems, refurbishment, and recycling infrastructure alike.

09 Sep, 20261 min read

ReBAT graphic announcing Founder Karan Khurana speaking at the 3rd CII Annual Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals & Metals 2026.

Milestones & Achievements

ReBAT Founder Karan Khurana to Speak at CII's Annual Summit on Critical Minerals

ReBAT Founder Karan Khurana joined the 3rd CII Annual Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals & Metals 2026 in New Delhi, speaking on critical minerals, battery recycling, and building resilient material value chains for India.

09 Sep, 20261 min read

Industry News

India's Overseas Critical-Minerals Push, and the Case for Domestic Recovery

Coal India has applied for a lithium licence in Chile, and KABIL is in talks with SQM. But overseas supply takes years, and refining is still concentrated abroad. Domestic recovery from batteries already sold in India sidesteps both problems.

02 Sep, 20261 min read

Blogs

E-Waste Recycling Company in India: How to Choose the Right One (2026 Guide)

Not all recyclers follow the same standards. Before choosing an e-waste recycling partner, check CPCB authorisation, ISO certifications, secure data destruction, and more.

06 Jul, 20265 min read

Industry News

India's New Metal Recycling Rules Explained: What the 2026 EPR Policy Means for Businesses

From 1 April 2026, non-ferrous metal scrap (aluminium, copper, and zinc) enters India's EPR framework for the first time. Here's what changes, and what businesses need to do to comply.

27 Mar, 20263 min read

Blogs

Benefits of Extended Producer Responsibility for Businesses and the Environment

EPR is more than a regulatory requirement: it's a smart business strategy. Here's how Extended Producer Responsibility benefits businesses and the environment alike.

08 Jan, 20262 min read

Blogs

What is Battery Recycling & Why It Matters in 2026?

In 2026, the question is no longer whether to recycle batteries; it's how fast you can build the infrastructure to do it right. Five reasons battery recycling has become a business imperative.

30 Nov, 20253 min read

Blogs

What are some interesting facts about recycling batteries?

Ten surprising facts about battery recycling everyone should know, from a 70-year-old industry to EV batteries that still hold 80% capacity after retirement.

13 Nov, 20243 min read

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