India and EU launched €15.2 million (~₹169 crore) joint initiative for EV battery recycling under Trade and Technology Council.
Initiative focuses on developing advanced recycling technologies, high material recovery rates, and pilot-scale demonstration processes.
Submission deadline for proposals is September 15, 2026, funded through EU's Horizon Europe and India's Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Program aims to secure critical raw materials like lithium, graphite, and cobalt while strengthening bilateral relations.