Battery Aadhaar Initiative to Power Circular Economy in India

The Battery Aadhaar Initiative, which aims to trace batteries' whole life cycle from production to end-of-life and improve recycling efficiency, was unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh. Singh emphasized during his speech at the Battery Summit that the implementation of "battery aadhaar" has the potential to completely transform the battery ecosystem in India in terms of traceability, efficiency, and scalability.

By giving each battery pack a distinct digital identity, this project will make it possible to track the battery's chemistry, manufacturing location, safety certificates, and general performance over the course of its existence. Singh noted that the program would also enable the assessment of critical factors such as thermal events, charge-discharge cycles, and end-of-life status, which will aid in predictive maintenance and streamline recycling processes.

Key Highlights:

• Battery Aadhaar to track battery lifecycle enhances traceability and recycling.
• Unique digital ID enables monitoring of performance, safety, and usage data.
• Supports circular economy, curbs counterfeits, boosts EV ecosystem integration.

Singh further emphasized that the Battery Aadhaar Initiative would boost customer confidence and promote circular economy initiatives while acting as a regulatory measure against counterfeit goods. The project could serve as a cornerstone of India's developing battery intelligence environment by connecting with national EV databases, AI-driven diagnostics, and Battery Management Systems (BMS).

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The minister also noted that India's clean energy transition is being greatly advanced by a number of progressive initiatives, such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for Advanced Chemistry Cells, the E-Mobility Transition, and flagship programs like PM-eDrive and the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) Schemes.