Overview

• The Department of Science and Technology launched the Battery Aadhaar Initiative at Battery Summit 2025 to enable traceability, efficiency and scalability across India’s battery ecosystem.
• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted recent Lithium discoveries in Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir, as a key resource for meeting India’s Net Zero by 2070 target through domestic battery production.
• DST’s budget has surged by over 900% to ₹28,509 crore, underscoring the government’s commitment to innovation in battery manufacturing, e-mobility and low-carbon technologies.
• India has risen to 39th in the Global Innovation Index and expanded its startup base to over 170,000 firms, becoming the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.
• Complementary programs such as Advanced Chemistry Cells PLI schemes, PM-eDrive, FAME and the MAHA-EV Mission under ANRF are driving scalable solutions for electric and sustainable transport.