- 7,200 t/year plant to recover lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper from battery scrap
- Company to invest INR 5-10 billion over next 5 years to scale operations
Bridge Green Upcycle has commissioned a 7,200 tonnes (t)/year lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling facility in Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu, marking a step forward in India’s efforts to strengthen domestic access to critical battery minerals. The circularity centre will process end-of-life Li-ion batteries and battery manufacturing scrap across multiple chemistries, supporting raw material recovery for the country’s expanding electric mobility and energy storage sectors.
Critical minerals recovery gains focus
The facility will recover lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper and graphite for reuse in the domestic battery value chain. The move comes as India seeks to reduce import dependence on battery raw materials and improve circularity in strategic non-ferrous metals.
According to the company, the project is aimed at creating a formal recycling route for battery waste generated from electric vehicles (EVs), consumer electronics, and energy storage systems. Bridge Green also highlighted its proprietary mineral extraction and AI-based battery life-extension technologies as part of its recycling ecosystem.
Policy support, investments underpin growth
The Gummidipoondi plant marks the first phase of the company’s expansion strategy, with plans to invest INR 5-10 billion over the next five years to scale operations. The development aligns with India’s Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, and broader policy efforts to strengthen critical mineral recovery and domestic battery manufacturing.
Outlook
India’s battery recycling segment is expected to witness stronger investments as EV adoption accelerates and battery scrap availability rises. Recovery of nickel, cobalt and copper from secondary streams could gradually support the domestic non-ferrous supply chain and reduce raw material vulnerabilities.
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