NavPrakriti Opens East India Battery Recycling Hub

In a decisive step toward advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a green and self-reliant India, NavPrakriti Green Powers Pvt Ltd has commenced operations of Eastern India’s first advanced lithium-ion battery recycling installation. The corner marks a transformative development for India’s sustainable energy ecosystem, as the nation prepares for an unknown swell in battery waste driven by the rapid-fire growth of electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy storehouses, telecom structures, and consumer electronics. 

According to assiduity estimates, India will need to reclaim over 1.2 million EV batteries annually by 2030, a figure projected to soar beyond 14 million by 2040. The rising relinquishment of electric mobility and energy storehouse results is driving an exponential increase in lithium-ion battery operation. Still, experts advise that India’s first generation of EV batteries, along with those from telecom halls and consumer electronics, is fast approaching end-of-life. However, the country could soon face a massive battery waste extremity similar to the challenges posed by plastic and e-waste if not managed responsibly. 

Meeting this critical need, NavPrakriti’s new recycling installation near Kolkata is set to serve as an indigenous mecca for responsible battery disposal, critical mineral recovery, and indirect resource application. The factory’s establishment is a cornerstone development for Eastern India, which includes countries similar to West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh—regions that have, until now, demanded the necessary recycling structure despite their geographical and artificial advantages. 

Speaking about the company’s charge, Akhilesh Bagaria, author of NavPrakriti, said, “Prime Minister Modi’s focus on indirect frugality and sustainable technology has inspired a new surge of invention in India. Our installation is a testament to the eventuality of indigenous results and original entrepreneurship. We’re proud to be the first in Eastern India to support both government policy and the critical need to address battery waste. With the right support, we can turn a moment’s waste into a hereafter’s resource, powering India’s green future.” 

The factory’s commissioning comes at a time when the global battery recovery request is projected to exceed USD 30 billion by 2030, presenting India with an occasion to become a significant player in this arising sector. The Indian government has formally taken visionary measures to promote this vision. Under the National Critical Mineral Mission, a ₹ 1,500 crore scheme for battery recycling and refining has been launched to strengthen domestic capacity, reduce dependence on imported critical minerals, and ensure the safe and sustainable processing of used batteries. 

NavPrakriti’s installation is a direct incarnation of this forward-looking public policy. Erected entirely on indigenous technology developed by the Centre for Accoutrements for Electronics Technology (C-MET), the factory avoids reliance on foreign systems, aligning with the government’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat enterprises. This homegrown invention represents a major vault in India’s capability to reclaim and recover precious accoutrements similar to lithium, cobalt, nickel, and bobby.
, and manganese from used batteries, enabling the exercise of these critical minerals in domestic manufacturing. 

Presently, the factory operates with a mechanical pre-treatment capacity of 1,000 tonnes per month, which can be gauged up to 2,000 tonnes as request demand grows. NavPrakriti has begun recycling end-of-life batteries from colorful sectors, including consumer electronics, telecom networks, and artificial operations. The company is also forging hookups with original outfit manufacturers (OEMs), major battery directors, and large-scale battery druggies to streamline collection and recycling of sweats under the Extended Patron Responsibility (EPR) frame. This approach ensures a harmonious force of used batteries for recycling while maintaining full nonsupervisory compliance. 

The recycling process at NavPrakriti’s installation focuses on recovering high-value essence similar to aluminum and bobby.
, alongside central accoutrements rich in lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese. These recovered accoutrements lay the foundation for the company’s planned hydrometallurgical refining operations, which will enable the production of high-chastity battery-grade chemicals within India. In resemblance, NavPrakriti is exploring avenues for alternate-life battery operation, where refurbished batteries can serve low-power domestic and artificial operations, maximizing the life cycle and value of each unit. 

Co-Founder and Director Avnish Bagaria stressed the company’s broader charge beyond recycling. “At NavPrakriti, our charge goes beyond recycling. We’re erecting a foundation for an indirect, sustainable frugality that empowers original communities and assiduity. We work with advanced indigenous technology and form strong hookups across the battery value chain. We aren’t just addressing the moment’s battery waste challenge but creating a design for responsible resource operation across India,” he said. 

The establishment of this factory also addresses a critical infrastructural gap in India’s battery waste operation geography. Until now, most battery recycling installations were concentrated in the Delhi-NCR region, leaving other corridors of the country underserved. NavPrakriti’s Kolkata-grounded factory represents the decentralization of recovering structure—a necessary step to ensure that all regions contribute to and benefit from the country’s transition to an indirect frugality. 

Battery recycling isn’t simply a waste operation process but a strategic intervention for public resource security. Lithium-ion batteries contain critical minerals that are essential for EVs, renewable energy storehouses, and consumer electronics but are frequently sourced through precious significances. Recycling these accoutrements domestically can significantly reduce import dependence, conserve natural coffers, and help prevent dangerous environmental leakage. 

The action also carries strong environmental counteraccusations. With the growing penetration of EVs and renewable energy technologies, India faces an ineluctable rise in spent battery volumes. Without a proper recycling structure, these batteries could pose severe ecological pitfalls, including soil and water impurity. NavPrakriti’s approach—combining slice-edge indigenous technology, nonsupervisory alignment, and a focus on resource rejuvenescence—represents a sustainable model for mollifying these pitfalls while turning waste into a profitable occasion. 

The launch of Eastern India’s first lithium-ion battery recycling factory underscores how government policy, private invention, and sustainable entrepreneurship can meet to address one of the most burning environmental challenges of our time. It signifies India’s readiness to lead in indirect frugality practices and critical mineral recovery, indicating that the nation’s green transition is both self-reliant and sustainable. 

NavPrakriti Green Powers Pvt Ltd, established in 2024 and headquartered in Kolkata, stands at the van of this movement. With a platoon of over 50 masterminds, druggists, and business professionals, supported by educated assiduity leaders and academic counsels, the company aims to review battery recycling as a process of resource rejuvenescence—a “new mining frontier” for India. By aligning its operations with the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 and the National Critical Mineral Mission, NavPrakriti is laying the root for India’s coming period of sustainable artificial growth. 

As the nation moves toward a cleaner and further resource-effective future, enterprises like NavPrakriti’s recycling installation will be necessary in realizing Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a green, indirect, and tone-reliant India where waste becomes wealth and invention drives sustainability.