Budget expectations & India's e-waste recycling journey: Insights from Recyclekaro's founder Rajesh Gupta

Rajesh Gupta, founder of Recyclekaro, discusses India's reliance on imported battery cells for EVs due to a lack of domestic mineral reserves. Recyclekaro focuses on recycling retired batteries to extract critical metals like cobalt and lithium, supporting India's decarbonisation goals. Gupta hopes the Budget 2024 will include subsidies for the sale of recycled materials to boost sustainability efforts in the sector.