News, 10 July 2025
India is developing a “Battery Passport” system, a digital documentation program for EV batteries. This system, spearheaded by NITI Aayog, will track each battery from manufacturing to disposal, recording its origin, performance, chemical composition, and recycling procedures.
Key aspects of the system include:
- Digital Identity Cards: Each battery will have a unique digital profile, accessible via a QR code, similar to India’s Aadhaar system. This allows instant access to critical battery information for consumers, regulators, and technicians.
- Strategic Timing: This initiative is strategically timed to align with India’s forthcoming battery swapping policy, for which real-time battery data is essential.
- Influence from EU: The Indian battery passport system draws considerable inspiration from the European Union’s Battery Regulation, set to mandate battery passports for EV and industrial batteries over 2 kWh from February 2027.
- Transparency: By providing details on battery longevity, production, and environmental impact, the system will increase consumer confidence, especially since batteries constitute a significant portion (40%) of EV costs.
- Global Manufacturing Ambitions: This initiative supports India’s goal of becoming a global EV manufacturing hub, attracting investment and boosting export competitiveness.
- Rollout Strategy: A preliminary framework document is expected soon, with a phased implementation starting with two-wheelers, then expanding to three- and four-wheelers.
