Science TechnologyThursday, 7 May 2026·The Hindu
India-EU joint EV battery recycling call launched under TTC with €15.2 million funding
India and the European Union launched a joint call on 5 May 2026 to develop EV battery recycling technologies with €15.2 million funding.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, India and the European Union launched a joint call under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) to fund EV battery recycling projects with a combined pool of €15.2 million and a proposal deadline of 15 September 2026.
Key specifics
- The call was issued on 5 May 2026 under Working Group 2 of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC).
- The total funding pool is €15.2 million, with the Indian share supported by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
- The European share is funded through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.
- The project requires a joint India-EU pilot line to be established in India for validation and industrial-scale deployment.
- The proposal submission deadline is 15 September 2026, with focus on lithium, graphite and cobalt recovery.
Exam lens
Question type: international science-and-technology match-the-following, TTC, Horizon Europe, Ministry of Heavy Industries, 15 September 2026. TNPSC may ask which India-EU body launched the EV battery recycling initiative and what the funding amount was.