NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: In a bid to track the origin and manufacturing details of batteries and provide consumers with information on their lifespan and performance, the government has proposed guidelines for a Battery Pack Aadhaar Number. Under the proposal, every battery pack will be assigned a machine-readable, 21-character alphanumeric code along with a QR code that stores key details.
The digital framework—designed to function like a “battery passport”—will enable tracking of batteries throughout their entire lifecycle, from manufacturing and usage to recycling and disposal. While the draft guidelines currently apply only to electric vehicle (EV) batteries, they are expected to be extended later to industrial batteries with a capacity exceeding 2 kWh. “SLI and portable batteries are outside the scope of this document,” the draft norms stated.
The unique code will include static information such as battery materials, descriptors, and carbon footprint parameters, which will be accessible to the public. This data will remain unchanged unless there is a physical replacement of components or a modification in the battery’s operational parameters by its management system. Dynamic data related to performance will be stored, maintained, and updated through a central server, offering real-time insights into battery health.
Calling the move a “pivotal shift for India’s battery ecosystem,” Preeti Bajaj, CEO and Managing Director of Luminous Power Technologies, said the framework would bring lifecycle transparency from manufacturing to end-of-life recycling. “The framework mirrors global thinking,” she added.
