
The 2026 Circularity Cliff: Addressing the Workforce Proficiency Gap in India’s EV Battery Recycling Sector
India’s electric vehicle (EV) market is projected to generate over 50,000 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste by 2026. While the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have successfully incentivized battery manufacturing, a critical “proficiency gap” exists in the end-of-life management sector. This paper analyzes the disparity between India’s 50% workforce proficiency





