India introduces 'Battery Aadhaar' to monitor batteries from manufacturing to recycling

India Unveils Battery Aadhaar to Track Batteries

Context:

On May 28, 2025, the Science and Technology Minister, Jitendra Singh, unveiled the Battery Aadhaar Initiative to monitor the entire lifecycle of batteries from manufacturing to recycling. Tata Elxsi demonstrated the technology using its MOBIUS+ platform at the Battery Summit 2025.

Key Points / Features:

1. Digital Identity for Batteries:
   • Each battery gets a unique digital identity, tracking origin, composition, safety certifications, and performance.
   • Enables monitoring of charge-discharge cycles, thermal events, and end-of-life status.
2. Traceability & Compliance:
   • Prevents counterfeit batteries.
   • Supports regulatory alignment and predictive maintenance.
   • Integrates with Battery Management Systems (BMS), AI diagnostics, and national EV databases.
3. Technology Backbone – Tata Elxsi MOBIUS+:
   • Blockchain-based traceability & tamper-proof audit trails.
   • Provides Digital Product Passport (DPP).
   • Offers real-time analytics, dashboards, and residual life estimation.
   • Aligns with global battery regulations (EU, Japan, North America).
4. Support for Circular Economy:
   • Enhances recycling efficiency and safe reuse.
   • Tracks lifecycle from raw material sourcing to second-life usage.
   • Promotes sustainable mobility and green energy transition.
5. Policy & Clean Energy Linkage:
   • Aligns with PLI Schemes for Advanced Chemistry Cells, PM-eDrive, FAME.
   • Contributes to Net Zero 2070, Mission LiFE, and International Solar Alliance (ISA) objectives.
     
     Updated: May 28, 2025 10:33 PM | India TV & Tata Elxsi