Government launches Battery Aadhaar project at the Battery Summit 2025

The government of India has launched the Battery Aadhaar project at the Battery Summit 2025 in New Delhi to promote transparency and safety in the battery system. 

Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, launched the Battery Aadhaar Project at the 2025 Battery Summit. 

The government's move comes amid growing concerns over safety hazards posed by unregulated charging stations for electric vehicles.

About the Battery Aadhaar Project

Locally manufactured batteries for electric vehicles will be assigned a unique digital identity. 

It will provide information about the battery manufacturing company's identity, usage history, and battery material composition.

It will promote transparency, help users maintain or safely dispose of used batteries, and deter the sale of counterfeit products.

It will help ensure compliance with regulatory standards and promote sustainable practices within the battery industry.

Who will implement the Battery Aadhaar Project?

The Battery Aadhaar project is an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. 

The project is part of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)and GEF (Global Environment Facility)  'Electrifying Mobility in Cities: Investing in the Transformation to Electric Mobility in India' initiative, which seeks to support India’s e-mobility transition.

The NITI Aayog is implementing the initiative in partnership with the DST.  

About the Battery Summit 2025 

The Battery Summit 2025 was held in New Delhi on 28 May 2025.

• WRI India organised the Battery Summit in partnership with NITI Aayog, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Battery360 Alliance.
• The Department of Science and Technology (DST) was the knowledge partner.
• The event will provide a platform for the stakeholders—government officials, industry leaders, academia, startups, and financiers—to address critical challenges and opportunities in the battery ecosystem in India and promote electric mobility.