Archive · 28 May 2025
India Launches Battery Aadhaar for Battery Lifecycle Tracking
Imagine a digital ID for every battery!
That's what the Battery Aadhaar is.
It tracks batteries from the start to recycling.
This system gives each battery a unique digital identity, showing where it came from and how it's used.
This helps monitor its health and lifecycle.
It also ensures safer use and recycling.
The goal is to improve the battery ecosystem, fight fakes, and help the environment.
India is also pushing for clean energy and sustainable practices.
The Battery Aadhaar Initiative tracks batteries from creation to recycling.
Each battery gets a unique digital ID for its lifecycle.
It monitors manufacturing, chemistry, and performance.
The program aims to enhance recycling and prevent unsafe reuse.
It supports India's push for a circular economy and clean energy.
- Who
- Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.
- What
- Battery Aadhaar Initiative, a program to track batteries from manufacturing to end-of-life.
- When
- Unveiled on Wednesday
- Where
- At the Battery Summit.
- Why
- To revolutionize battery traceability, efficiency, and scalability; to counter counterfeit products; and support circular economy.
- Initiative Name
- Battery Aadhaar
- Lifecycle Coverage
- Manufacturing to Recycling
- Key Figure
- Jitendra Singh, Science and Technology Minister
- Primary Focus
- Digital identities and traceability
- Related Initiatives
- Production Linked Incentive Schemes, PM-eDrive, FAME