Recycling Stock Jumps 3% After Receiving Approval to Import Lithium-Ion Battery Scrap

In accordance with the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 (including the 2023 and 2024 amendments), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, has commenced granting permissions for the import of scrap batteries. According to recent studies and research, this initiative has already led to a 3% increase in stock availability. For further information regarding Lithium-Ion Battery recycling plant setup in India and for lithium-Ion scrap battery import license please contact the team at EnviroXperts.

(NSE Latest Disclosure: March 20, 2026) The import of scrap batteries offers numerous benefits, particularly to recyclers who have established direct recycling facilities. This initiative strengthens their ability to source raw materials, enhances recycling efficiency, and enables them to expand their operational capacities. Consequently, recyclers can effectively meet their targets, yielding significant advantages for the waste management sector. Furthermore, this fosters the growth of the circular economy and provides long-term benefits to recyclers, thereby contributing significantly to the improvement of our environment, to become an authorized lithium-Ion recycler or if you want to import lithium-ion scrap batteries in India, for that you must have to be a registered Lithium-ion Recycler, certified from SPCB and CPCB. After that only you may submit applications in MOEF and DGFT for getting the permission to import lithium-ion scrap batteries in India for this you may connect EnviroXperts team who can help you in the licensing and filing process.

This operational framework aids the government in targeting the unauthorized waste management sector, bringing it under regulatory purview, and facilitating its transition into the authorized sector. Moreover, this enables the government to successfully enhance GST revenue collection, funds which can then be reinvested to build a brighter and more sustainable future for our nation.

For additional information and insights, specifically regarding how to optimize operations as a recycler, you may connect with the expert team at EnviroXperts. They can assist you in navigating the business landscape and securing all necessary regulatory permissions.