While a few recycling units have emerged in the Delhi NCR region, they have lacked proper recycling infrastructure in other parts of the country. Although vast regions such as Eastern India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh possess certain advantages for a battery recycling plant in terms of its geography. NavPrakriti’s new plant, situated near Kolkata, is set to become a hub for responsible battery disposal and critical mineral recovery in these underserved states.
Nav Prakriti’s facility is a direct response to this forward-looking policy. It operates on cutting-edge indigenous technology developed by the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), eschewing foreign solutions in favor of locally designed processes, a move that echoes the government’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
With a current mechanical pre-treatment capacity of 1000 tonnes per month, scalable to 2000 tonnes as market demand grows, NavPrakriti is already processing end-of-life batteries from various sources, including consumer products, telecom operations, and industrial users. The company is exploring new partnerships with major battery manufacturers, OEMs, and bulk battery users for collection and recycling under the EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) framework, ensuring a consistent feedstock and regulatory compliance.
Nav Prakriti’s plant focuses on the recovery of aluminium and copper with various intermediary products rich in nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium, laying the groundwork for future hydrometallurgical refining. Plans are underway to expand into battery-grade chemical recovery and battery refurbishment for second-life usage for low-power residential and industrial applications, maximizing the value extracted from each battery.