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NITI Aayog releases circular economy report on e-waste and Li-ion batteries
India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)India
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Jan 22, 2026
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NITI Aayog released three reports on circular economy including 'Enhancing Circular Economy in End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs), Waste Tyres and E-waste and Lithium-ion Batteries in India.' The e-waste and Li-ion battery report provides recommendations for infrastructure development, sector formalization, strengthening the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, and enhancing economic potential for revenue generation from e-waste recycling.
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NITI Aayog releases circular economy report on e-waste and Li-ion batteries
NITI Aayog launched three Reports on "Enhancing Circular Economy in End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs), Waste Tyres and E-waste and Lithium-ion Batteries in India" on 22 January, 2026 at Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) in Jaipur. These reports analysed challenges in the circular economy ecosystem in India and provided recommendations for infrastructure devel
NITI Aayog releases circular economy report on e-waste and Li-ion batteries
ium-Ion Batteries in India DISCLAIMER This document is not a statement of policy by the National Institution for Transforming India (hereinafter referred to as NITI Aayog). It has been prepared by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) with the support of NITI Aayog, for independent, academic, and policy-oriented research. Unless otherwise stated, NITI Aayog, in this regard, has not made any representation or warr